Senior Electrical Engineer
Join Northwood Space as a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop high-speed digital communication systems for satellite missions.
Posted by employer 6 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 14 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5–7 years
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Electrical Engineer at Northwood Space focuses on developing high-speed digital communication systems, ensuring antennas meet demanding processing requirements. Key skills include expertise in high-density PCB design, mixed-signal electronics, and troubleshooting EMI/EMC issues. This position is ideal for experienced engineers with a strong background in complex multilayer PCBs and a proven track record in hardware development. Northwood's collaborative environment emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, making it a fitting choice for those who thrive in fast-paced settings.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze July 27, 2026. Last confirmed on Northwood Space's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,582).
- Starts above 5% of 22 comparable senior other roles in United States that list FPGA we track (median $157,500 across 7 companies).
- FPGA appears in 1.2% of 2570 comparable senior other roles in United States; EMI/EMC appears in 0.1% of 2570 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Northwood Space lists $122,400–$255,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 5–7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Electrical Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: 10/100 GigE, EMI/EMC, FPGA, JESD204C, Microcontrollers, Networking.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Northwood Space targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Electrical Engineer role at Northwood Space.
From the original posting
Role:
Northwood is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to help drive the development of our digital compute and power electronics. These complex digital systems ensure that our antennas can meet high-rate processing needs no matter where they are deployed around the world. Our hardware team prioritizes excellent engineering, building end products that are known for their reliability, scalability, and cost.
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 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 we can integrate in-house
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
4-7+ 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
Preferred Qualifications:
High-speed digital design experience with interfaces such as multi-gigabit SerDes, DDR, JESD204B/C, and 10/100G Ethernet, including signal and power integrity analysis
Experience with FPGA-or processor-based systems and high-speed data converters
Deep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, PCB stack-up definition, and high-performance board layout practices
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
Experience with troubleshooting EMI/EMC, either conducted or radiated
Compensation:
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
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