Electrical Engineer

About the Role

As an Electrical Engineer at Northwood, you will drive the electrical design of high-speed digital systems, own key aspects of PCB development, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to optimize overall system performance. You will contribute to architecture trades, prototype bring-up, testing in lab and field settings, and ensure designs transition smoothly to production.

Key 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, intricate digital power trees, and lead system trades to inform architecture decisions.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and bring-up/validation on diverse digital systems including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and associated peripherals.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, RF, antenna, FPGA, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance and design integration.
• Test prototypes rigorously in the lab and field to assess and improve performance.
• Partner with production teams to develop testable, manufacturable products for efficient in-house integration and scaling.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 0-4+ years of professional experience in electrical design (internships, co-ops, and project experience qualify).
• Proficiency in high-density/high-speed PCB design, including FPGAs, high-speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE networking, and JESD204C interfaces.
• Strong experience with schematic capture tools and best practices in PCB layout for signal integrity and power distribution.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of EMI/EMC issues (conducted or radiated).
• Knowledge of PCB materials selection and board stack-up definition for high-performance applications.
• Familiarity with soldering, hot air rework, and prototype assembly techniques.
• Experience across the full product lifecycle, from concept through production ramp-up.
• Strong collaborative skills, enthusiasm for solving complex engineering challenges, and passion for advancing space communications technology.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation

• Electrical Engineer/Level 1: $88,000-$110,000 per year
• Electrical Engineer/Level 2: $104,000 - $130,000 per year

Additional Information

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.