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Design and deliver FPGA-based networking and DSP blocks for phased-array ground stations. Lead projects from prototype to production, develop resilient system architectures, debug field deployments, and optimize hardware-software integration for high-throughput, real-time satellite communications.

Own integrated delivery visibility and risk across Digital products (modems, beamforming, telemetry, scheduling, ground-station software). Maintain execution plans, dependency maps, schedules, and tooling. Surface and resolve cross-team integration risks, coordinate testing across environments, partner with mission management/customers, and drive improvements to velocity, reliability, and deployment readiness.

Lead cross-functional efforts to secure in-country licensing, regulatory approvals, and partnerships for global deployment of ground station infrastructure. Engage regulators and policymakers, assess regulatory and geopolitical risks, manage compliance submissions, and align engineering and business teams to execute market entry strategies and timelines.

Lead electrical design for high-speed mixed-signal digital communication systems, including schematic capture, multilayer PCB layout, prototype bring-up, lab and field testing, EMI/EMC troubleshooting, and working with production to ensure manufacturable, testable products. Collaborate with RF, antenna, FPGA, firmware, and production teams to optimize system architecture, signal/power integrity, and performance.

Build and maintain detailed bottom-up cost models (BOMs, manufacturing, deployment) for ground station hardware and network-level costs. Partner with engineering, supply chain, and operations to identify cost drivers, evaluate design and sourcing tradeoffs, support deployment planning, track actuals versus models, and present cost risks and opportunities to leadership.

Lead customer missions from onboarding through integration, launch readiness, and operational support. Build and manage program plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, track technical integration, surface and mitigate risks, improve onboarding and support processes, capture customer feedback, and support expansion and renewals while ensuring mission reliability and service quality.

Own contracting and pricing strategy across U.S. government, international government, and commercial customers. Structure and negotiate complex agreements and pricing, partner with business development, legal, finance, and leadership on deal strategies, shape acquisition approaches early, support proposals and capture efforts, and build playbooks, templates, and negotiation frameworks for recurring scenarios.

Design and own physical layout of high-density, high-layer-count PCBs (high-speed digital, RF, mixed-signal, power). Define stackups, placements, high-speed constraints, ECAD libraries, and generate fabrication/assembly documentation. Collaborate with electrical, RF, antenna, and production teams; engage vendors to resolve EQs; maintain design standards and automation for manufacturability, testability, and reliability.

Operate and own components of the infrastructure stack (CI/CD, cloud/IaC, app platform, networking, observability, security). Build and maintain IaC (Terraform, Helm), automate toil, carry on-call and resolve incidents, run post-incident reviews, implement security/compliance controls with partners, and produce runbooks and design documentation. Collaborate across infra, product, and operations.

Open general application for Northwood Space, a company building phased-array ground stations for satellite communications. Candidates of diverse skillsets are invited to apply; applications are reviewed for future fitting roles. U.S. person or eligible authorization required due to export regulations. Reasonable accommodations available.