# Senior Electrical Engineer

**Company:** [Northwood Space](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/northwood-space)
**Location:** Los Angeles, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $122k – $255k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** High-Speed Digital Design, Fpga, Mixed-Signal Electronics, Pcb Layout, Schematic Capture, Serdes, Jesd204C, Emi/Emc Troubleshooting, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity
**Posted:** 2026-06-10

> Senior Electrical Engineer designing high-speed digital and mixed-signal systems for satellite ground infrastructure. Requires 5-7+ years in electrical design with expertise in FPGAs, high-speed interfaces, and multilayer PCBs.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Drive electrical design for high speed digital communication systems
- Implement 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 decisions
- Perform schematic capture, layout, and bring-up on a variety of different digital systems including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and their associated peripherals
- Collaborate across hardware and software teams with RF engineers, antenna engineers, FPGA engineers, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance and overall design
- Test prototypes and assess performance in the lab and in the field
- Work with production teams to make testable and manufacturable products that can be integrated in-house

## Requirements
- 5-7+ years of professional experience in electrical design
- Proficient in high-density/high-speed design (including FPGAs, high speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE, networking, JESD204C)
- Proficient in schematic capture and good PCB layout design
- Experience with troubleshooting EMI/EMC, either conducted or radiated
- Knowledge of PCB materials and developing board stack-up definition
- Familiarity with soldering and hot air rework methods
- Experience with full product lifecycle (concept through production)

## Preferred Skills
- 5+ years of experience designing high-speed mixed-signal electronics and complex multilayer PCBs for FPGA- or processor-based systems
- Strong expertise in high-speed interfaces and networking technologies such as multi-gigabit SerDes, DDR, JESD204B/C, and 10/100G Ethernet
- Deep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, PCB stack-up definition, and high-performance board layout practices
- Proven experience leading hardware development from architecture and prototype bring-up through validation, manufacturing, and production ramp
- Hands-on experience debugging complex hardware systems using advanced lab instrumentation and driving root-cause analysis across board and system levels
- Ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts, mentor junior engineers, and make sound engineering tradeoffs in fast-paced development environments

## Compensation and Benefits
- Electrical Engineer/Level 3: $122,400 - $153,000 per year
- Electrical Engineer/Level 4: $144,000 - $180,000 per year
- Electrical Engineer/Level 5: $180,000 - $225,000 per year
- Electrical Engineer/Level 6: $204,000 - $255,000 per year
- Base salary is one part of total rewards; may also be eligible for equity, performance bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance
- Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and various other perks and discounts

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