Head of FPGA Engineering

United States·Torrancefull-timeexecutive

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Key Responsibilities

Lead: Guide project architecture and work with other teams to nail down interfaces and

Requirements Summary

Mentor and develop the existing team of ~5 FPGA engineers, in addition to recruiting new talent to support upcoming projects.

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Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can’t be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood’s 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. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers.

Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast – we’ve stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years.

Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We’re building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn’t seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood.

Responsibilities

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Requirements

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7-10+ years of professional experience and typically at least a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, etc.
Demonstrated ability to manage teams and lead complex projects
Expert in RTL Design (SystemVerilog or VHDL)
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
Experience with schematic review and hardware bring-up
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

Requirements

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

What We Offer

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FPGA Engineering Manager/Level 3: $184,000 - $230,000 per year

FPGA Engineering Manager/Level 4: $208,000 - $304,000 per year

Your 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.

To 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.

Northwood 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.