Northwood Space
Solutions Architect (Antenna Systems)
$130K–$230K
Torrance, CA · Full-time · Posted Apr 24, 2026
- Experience
- 5–10+ years in systems engineering, solutions architecture, or technical product roles, with demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Defines product and system architectures for Northwood’s phased-array ground-station network, translating customer and network needs into deployable technical solutions.
What you'll do
- Translate network inputs into product architectures and define RF and system-level performance requirements.
- Develop and refine solution architectures using simulations, link budgets, and operational constraints.
- Support customer proposals and align engineering leadership on tradeoffs, product direction, and roadmap.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- Working knowledge of RF systems, ground stations, satellite communications, or related infrastructure.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work across hardware, software, network, and operations disciplines and drive team alignment.
Nice to have
- Experience deploying complex communications, networking, aerospace, or infrastructure systems at scale.
- Experience shaping proposals, product direction, or roadmaps with customers, business development, and engineering teams.
Pay
$129,582 - $175,317 per year (base salary); $153,000 - $207,000 per year (base salary); $183,600 - $230,400 per year (base salary); $148K – $225K (total pay)
Tools
RF systems, ground stations, satellite communications
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