Northwood Space
Hardware Development Engineer (RF Systems)
$100K–$200K
Torrance, CA · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 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 development of antenna systems from architecture through design, integration, manufacturing, testing, production, and deployment.
What you'll do
- Own technical development and execution of an antenna system or major subsystem.
- Translate mission and customer needs into requirements, architectures, schedules, interfaces, and verification plans; coordinate cross-functional teams and manage risks.
- Lead trade studies, prototypes, integration, test campaigns, troubleshooting, and production-readiness reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a listed engineering discipline or a related technical discipline.
- 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 hardware build, integration, testing, and troubleshooting experience; systems thinking and cross-functional leadership skills.
Nice to have
- Experience developing phased-array or 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
USD $100K – $200K base salary
Tools
phased-array antennas, ground station antennas, satellite communications systems, radar systems, antenna elements, amplifiers, filters, beamforming electronics
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