FPGA Engineer

Northwood Space•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$120,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it. Northwood Space is looking for a FPGA Engineer to join our team in Torrance. This person will work on the digital design of our antenna systems, including data transport and signal processing chain. They will be designing, developing, and testing FPGA blocks to provide resilient and reliable communication links for our customers.

Requirements

2-4+ years of professional experience
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
Expert in Verilog and SystemVerilog
Experience with Python
Experience with DSP and/or networking on FPGA
Experience with FPGA SoCs
Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to debug high-speed FPGA designs

Nice To Haves

Experience in HLS
Experience with C++ or Rust
Experience with high-performance PCBA architecture and design, including use of FPGAs

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and test networking and DSP blocks on FPGAs for high-rate, parallel data processing.
Lead complex multi-disciplinary projects to push product development from initial design and prototype to shipment and operations.
Drive system architectures, analyze trades, and scope system requirements.
Analyze performance data from in-the-field testing to diagnose and fix issues, and provide feedback for product improvements.