Hands-on Space RF Systems Intern — Ground Stations

Socket.dev; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space in Torrance, CA is seeking an enthusiastic RF Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our team. You will assist in designing ground station RF hardware and supporting RF performance improvements from concept to production.

As an intern, you will collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software engineers to gain hands-on experience through lab work, prototyping, testing, and data analysis, preparing you for a future career in space communications.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of transmission line theory and use of the smith chart.
• Experience in Python or another language for data analysis.
• 1+ year experience in antenna, RF, or electrical design, fabrication, and test including lab work and university projects

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of new RF hardware, as well as improvements to existing designs for enhanced performance and reliability
• Assist in the fabrication and characterization of prototypes for antennas, feeds, and active RF circuits
• Work closely with hardware and software engineers to test and troubleshoot integrated RF performance
• Provide technical support to colleagues in regulatory and site operations

Skills

Python

RF design

Antenna design

Transmission line theory

Smith chart

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Vector network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

Northwood Space in Torrance, CA is seeking an enthusiastic RF Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our team. You will assist in designing ground station RF hardware and supporting RF performance improvements from concept to production.

As an intern, you will collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software engineers to gain hands-on experience through lab work, prototyping, testing, and data analysis, preparing you for a future career in space communications.