Electrical Engineer - High-Speed Digital & RF Design

Northwood Space

New Mexico

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Northwood Space is seeking an Electrical Engineer to advance our digital compute and power electronics for space-grade communication systems. You will influence high-speed designs, guide PCB architecture, and work across RF, FPGA, and firmware teams to deliver reliable hardware for real-world deployments.

The role emphasizes end-to-end board design, mixed-signal expertise, and rigorous testing in lab and field environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
0-2+ years of professional experience in electrical design.
Experience with end-to-end board design, from architecture and component selection through schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, debug, and production.
Experience with mixed-signal electronics design and complex multilayer PCBs, including stack-up definition and material selection.

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 decisions.
Perform schematic capture, layout, and bring-up on a variety of digital systems including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and peripherals.
Collaborate across hardware and software teams with RF, antenna, FPGA, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance.
Test prototypes and assess performance in the lab and the field.
Work with production teams to make testable and manufacturable products.