Head of FPGA Engineering

northwoodspace • Los Angeles, CA

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail.
As Head of FPGA at Northwood Space, you will be responsible for executing on our ambitious digital roadmap to connect Earth and space. You would own complex projects integrating high-speed signal processing and data transport, while also laying a strong foundation with FPGA best practices and automated infrastructure. As a player-coach, you lead by example and by providing the context and mentorship for team success.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and lead complex projects
• Experience working on FPGA SoCs like Zynq or similar
• Experience with FPGA build systems and automated testing
• Experience with DSP and/or networking on FPGA
• Expert in SystemVerilog
• Proficient in Python
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and demanding start-up atmosphere
• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• In-person in Torrance

Nice To Haves

• Startup experience
• Aerospace experience
• Experience with C/C++ or rust

Responsibilities

• Lead: Guide project architecture and work with other teams to nail down interfaces and requirements. Plan and prioritize work for the FPGA team to deliver mission-critical projects on aggressive timelines.
• Grow the team: Mentor and develop the existing team, in addition to recruiting new talent to support upcoming projects.
• Build strong foundations: Steer the development of FPGA internal processes and infrastructure that allows the team to move rapidly.
• Stay Sharp: Dive in as deep as necessary to keep projects moving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees