Northwood · 1 day ago
Head of FPGA Engineering
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expNorthwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. As Head of FPGA at Northwood Space, you will be responsible for executing on our ambitious digital roadmap to connect Earth and space, leading complex projects and mentoring the FPGA team.
AerospaceHardwareSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead: Guide project architecture and work with other teams to nail down interfaces and requirements. Plan and prioritize work for the FPGA team to deliver mission-critical projects on aggressive timelines
Grow the team: Mentor and develop the existing team, in addition to recruiting new talent to support upcoming projects
Build strong foundations: Steer the development of FPGA internal processes and infrastructure that allows the team to move rapidly
Stay Sharp: Dive in as deep as necessary to keep projects moving
Qualification
Required
7-10+ years of professional experience
Demonstrated ability to manage teams and lead complex projects
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
Expert in SystemVerilog
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
Preferred
Startup experience
Aerospace experience
Experience with C/C++ or rust
Company
Northwood
Northwood was founded by Bridgit Mendler, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra with the mission to expand access to space by transforming satellite backhaul infrastructure.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$36.4MKey Investors
Harvard Innovation Labs
2025-04-22Series A· $30M
2024-02-19Seed· $6.3M
2023-02-08Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Bridgit Mendler
CEO – Cofounder
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Griffin Cleverly
Co-Founder, CTO
Recent News
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