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Senior FPGA Engineer
Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations that revolutionize satellite-to-Earth communication. We need a Senior FPGA Engineer to architect the digital backbone of our antenna systems, pushing the boundaries of data transport and signal processing to handle massive parallel streams with rock-solid reliability.
Responsibilities
- Design core space-communication systems: architect and implement networking and DSP blocks on FPGAs to process high-rate data from phased-array antennas and support reliable connectivity.
- Lead projects from concept to production: work with cross-functional teams through prototyping, productization, deployment, and ongoing operations to ensure systems meet performance needs in demanding environments.
- Develop system architecture: assess trade-offs, define requirements, and optimize architectures for resilient, high-speed communication links that support global customers with minimal downtime.
- Debug and improve deployed systems: review field test data from global ground stations, identify hardware-software integration issues, and update designs to improve reliability and throughput.
Basic Qualifications
- 5-10+ years of experience delivering complex digital hardware designs
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar hardware-focused field
- Strong Verilog/SystemVerilog skills for efficient, synthesizable designs
- Python experience for automation, simulation, and system integration
- Hands-on experience with FPGA-based DSP and/or networking
- Experience with FPGA SoCs, including processors, peripherals, and custom logic
- Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) for debugging high-speed FPGA designs
- Onsite in Torrance, CA
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with C++ or Rust for embedded software in performance-critical applications
- Hands-on with high-performance PCBA architecture and design, including FPGA integration in demanding environments
Compensation
Senior FPGA Engineer/Level 3: $160,000-$200,000 per year
Senior FPGA Engineer/Level 4: $160,000-$200,000 per year
Senior FPGA Engineer/Level 5: $184,000-$230,000 per year
Principal FPGA Engineer/Level 6: $230,000-$275,000 per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. You may also be eligible for equity in the form of stock options or other long-term incentives, as well as potential performance bonuses. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and generous paid time off.
Additional Information
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.