Electrical Engineer
US$144,000 – US$255,000 / yr base salary
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Lead Electrical Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$144,000 – US$255,000 / yr |
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About Northwood:
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.
Role:
Northwood is looking for a Lead 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:
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Lead electrical system architecture, providing expertise on compute, networking, and power
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Drive electrical design for high-speed digital communication systems, implementing RF and mixed-signal designs in complex, multilayer PCBs
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Work with 100G high speed networking, complex digital power trees, and drive system trades for architecture decisions
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Perform schematic capture, layout, and bring-up on a variety of different digital systems including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and their associated peripherals
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Collaborate across hardware and software teams to optimize system performance and overall design
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Test prototypes and assess performance in the lab and in the field
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Work with production teams to make testable and manufacturable products that we can integrate in-house
Basic Qualifications:
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5+ years of professional experience in electrical design
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Experience running electrical engineering team in high-stakes environments
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Proficient in high-density/high-speed design (including FPGAs, high speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE, networking, JESD204C)
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Proficient in schematic capture and good PCB layout design
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Experience with troubleshooting EMI/EMC, either conducted or radiated