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Northwood · 1 day ago

Head of FPGA Engineering

positionTorrance, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$208K/yr - $304K/yr
date7+ years exp

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. As Head of FPGA, you will be responsible for executing on the digital roadmap, leading complex projects in high-speed signal processing and data transport while mentoring the team.

AerospaceHardwareSatellite Communication
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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

FPGA SoCsSystemVerilogFPGA build systemsPythonDSP on FPGAC/C++RustStartup experienceAerospace experienceTeam management

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
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

Preferred

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

Company

Northwood

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Northwood was founded by Bridgit Mendler, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra with the mission to expand access to space by transforming satellite backhaul infrastructure.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Torrance, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.northwoodspace.io

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$36.4M
Key Investors
Harvard Innovation Labs
2025-04-22Series A· $30M
2024-02-19Seed· $6.3M
2023-02-08Grant· $0.1M

Leadership Team

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Bridgit Mendler
CEO – Cofounder
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Griffin Cleverly
Co-Founder, CTO
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Recent News

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2025-07-11
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Northwood Space successfully tests second-generation phased array antenna
2025-07-10
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