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Northwood Space

FPGA Engineer

Torrance, CA$120k–$170kfulltimemidAdded yesterday

About this role

Northwood Space seeks an FPGA Engineer to design and implement digital systems for satellite ground station antenna arrays. You'll develop networking and DSP blocks on FPGAs for high-speed data processing, drive product development from prototype to deployment, and analyze field performance data to improve reliability.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and test networking and DSP FPGA blocks for high-rate parallel data processing
  • Lead multi-disciplinary projects from initial design through prototype, shipment, and operations
  • Drive system architectures, analyze tradeoffs, and define system requirements
  • Analyze field testing performance data to diagnose issues and inform product improvements
  • Debug high-speed FPGA designs using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

What they're looking for

  • Verilog and SystemVerilog
  • Python
  • DSP on FPGA
  • Networking on FPGA
  • FPGA SoCs
  • Lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers)
  • High-performance PCBA architecture (preferred)
  • HLS, C++, or Rust (preferred)

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and paid parental leave
  • Generous paid time off
  • Stock options or other long-term incentive opportunities
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Northwood Space

Northwood Space builds advanced ground station infrastructure for satellite communications, including phased array antennas and high-speed digital systems deployed globally. The company is hiring engineers across mechanical design, electrical systems, tooling, testing, and infrastructure to support the development and deployment of scalable satellite ground networks.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a complex DSP or networking FPGA block you've designed—what were the key challenges and how did you overcome them?
  • Describe your experience debugging high-speed FPGA designs using lab equipment; what was a particularly tricky issue you resolved?
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