Northwood Space
Hardware Development Engineer (DSP)
$100K–$170K
Torrance, CA · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Experience
- 3-5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, RF Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, candidates 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.
About the job
Leads end-to-end development of antenna systems, from architecture and design through integration, production, and field deployment.
What you'll do
- Own technical development of an antenna system or major subsystem from concept through production and deployment.
- Translate product, customer, and mission needs into requirements, architectures, schedules, and verification plans.
- Coordinate cross-functional development and drive prototypes, integration, testing, risk mitigation, and production readiness.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
- 3-5+ years of experience developing complex hardware, antenna systems, RF products, aerospace systems, or similarly multidisciplinary technology.
- Deep individual-contributor expertise in a relevant engineering discipline and experience owning a complex hardware product or subsystem through delivery.
- Hands-on physical hardware build, integration, testing, and troubleshooting experience; systems thinking and cross-functional leadership skills.
Nice to have
- Experience developing phased-array antennas, ground station antennas, satellite communications systems, radar systems, or other complex RF hardware.
- Experience taking hardware from early architecture through qualification, production, installation, and field operation.
Pay
$100K – $170K USD base salary
Tools
RF hardware, embedded systems, phased-array antennas, ground station antennas, satellite communications systems, radar systems, beamforming electronics, RF distribution networks
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