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Lead Electrical Engineer

northwoodspace· Engineering
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Torrance, CA$144k - $255kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Lead Electrical Engineer responsible for driving the development of digital compute and power electronics for Northwood's high-speed, real-time communication systems. Focuses on electrical system architecture, high-speed digital design, RF/mixed-signal PCB work, and collaboration across hardware/software teams to deliver reliable, scalable, manufacturable products.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical system architecture, providing expertise on compute, networking, and power
  • 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 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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in electrical design
  • Experience running electrical engineering team in high-stakes environments
  • Proficient 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 design
  • Experience with troubleshooting EMI/EMC, either conducted or radiated
  • Knowledge of PCB materials and developing board stack-up definition
  • Familiarity with soldering and hot air rework methods
  • Experience with full product lifecycle (concept through production)

Skills

Required:Electrical system architectureHigh-speed digital designSchematic capture and PCB layoutEMI/EMC troubleshooting

Benefits

  • Offer equity included in compensation
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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