Northwood
Space Technology
SeniorElectricalEngineer
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“Senior Electrical Engineer at Northwood. Skills: Mixed-signal electronics, PCB design, System architecture. Drive electrical design. Implement RF designs”
Industry & Context.
Root-cause analysis
U. S. citizen, Lawful permanent resident, Protected individual
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-7+ years electrical design, Proficient in high-density/high-speed design, Proficient in schematic capture, Good PCB layout design, Experience with troubleshooting EMIC, Knowledge of PCB materials, Familiarity with soldering, Familiarity with hot air rework, Experience with full product lifecycle
Nice to Have
5+ years designing high-speed mixed-signal electronics, Experience designing complex multilayer PCBs, Expertise in high-speed interfaces, Expertise in networking technologies, Deep understanding of signal integrity, Deep understanding of power integrity, Deep understanding of EMIC mitigation, Deep understanding of PCB stack-up definition, Deep understanding of high-performance board layout, Proven experience leading hardware development, Hands-on experience debugging complex hardware, Ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts, Ability to mentor junior engineers, Ability to make sound engineering tradeoffs
What You'll Do.
Drive electrical design
Implement mixed-signal designs
Work with 100G networking
Work with digital power trees
Perform schematic capture
Collaborate across hardware teams
Collaborate across software teams
Optimize system performance
Optimize overall design
Assess performance in lab
Assess performance in field
Work with production teams
Make testable products
Make manufacturable products
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Hardware and software teams; RF engineers; Antenna engineers; FPGA engineers; Firmware engineers; Production teams
Full Job Description
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can’t be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood’s global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast – we’ve stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We’re building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn’t seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (HIGH SPEED, MIXED SIGNAL ELECTRONICS) Northwood is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to help drive the development of our digital compute and power electronics. These complex digital systems ensure that our antennas can meet high-rate processing needs no matter where they are deployed around the world. Our hardware team prioritizes excellent engineering, building end products that are known for their reliability, scalability, and cost. RESPONSIBILITIES - Drive electrical design for high speed digital communication systems. Implementing RF and mixed-signal designs in complex, multilayer PCBs - Work with 100G high speed networking, complex digital power trees, and drive system trades for architecture dec
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