ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (HIGH SPEED, MIXED SIGNAL ELECTRONICS)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.ResponsibilitiesDrive electrical design for high speed digital communication systems. Implementing RF and mixed‑signal designs in complex, multilayer PCBsWork with 100G high speed networking, complex digital power trees, and drive system trades for architecture decisionsPerform schematic capture, layout, and bring‑up on a variety of different digital systems including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and their associated peripheralsCollaborate across hardware and software teams with RF engineers, antenna engineers, FPGA engineers, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance and overall designTest prototypes and assess performance in the lab and in the fieldWork with production teams to make testable and manufacturable products that we can integrate in‑houseBasic Qualifications5-7+ years of professional experience in electrical designProficient in high‑density/high‑speed design (including FPGAs, high speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE, networking, JESD204C)Proficient in schematic capture and good PCB layout designExperience with troubleshooting EMI/EMC, either conducted or radiatedKnowledge of PCB materials and developing board stack‑up definitionFamiliarity with soldering and hot air rework methodsExperience with full product lifecycle (concept through production)Preferred Skills and Experience5+ years of experience designing high‑speed mixed‑signal electronics and complex multilayer PCBs for FPGA- or processor‑based systemsStrong expertise in high‑speed interfaces and networking technologies such as multi‑gigabit SerDes, DDR, JESD204B/C, and 10/100G EthernetDeep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, PCB stack‑up definition, and high‑performance board layout practicesProven experience leading hardware development from architecture and prototype bring‑up through validation, manufacturing, and production rampHands‑on experience debugging complex hardware systems using advanced lab instrumentation and driving root‑cause analysis across board and system levelsAbility to lead cross‑functional technical efforts, mentor junior engineers, and make sound engineering tradeoffs in fast‑paced development environmentsCompensation and BenefitsElectrical Engineer/Level 3: $122,400 - $153,000 per yearElectrical Engineer/Level 4: $144,000 - $180,000 per yearElectrical Engineer/Level 5: $180,000 - $225,000 per yearElectrical Engineer/Level 6: $204,000 - $255,000 per yearYour actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Northwood. You may also be eligible for equity in the form of stock options or other long‑term incentives, as well as potential performance bonuses. We offer comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and various other perks and discounts.Additional InformationTo 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.Equal Opportunity EmployerNorthwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr