Regulatory Engineer — Space Ground Station Licensing

Northwood Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space is seeking a Regulatory Engineer to license a global ground station network. You will prepare and file earth station applications in the U.S. and internationally, support ITU filings, and manage a fast-growing licensing pipeline.

You will turn satellite and antenna data into regulator-ready filings and collaborate with customers, outside counsel, and internal teams. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of RF engineering, spectrum regulation, legal, and operations,

Qualifications

• Experience preparing FCC Part 25 and Part 5 earth station filings.
• Experience preparing ITU filing data and SpaceCap/SpaceVal.
• Strong knowledge of link budgets, EIRP, G/T, and antenna patterns.
• Ability to manage multiple Jira tickets and dashboards.
• Clear technical writing for regulators and clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, file, and track earth station filings with FCC and international regulators.
• Build technical filing content: link budgets, EIRP, G/T, antenna patterns.
• Support ITU filings and track SpaceCap/SpaceVal data.
• Own the licensing Jira space day to day and maintain dashboards.
• Serve as technical contact for regulatory teams.
• Track post-grant obligations and license renewals.
• Support equipment certification and type approval for multiple bands.

Skills

RF systems engineering

Regulatory filings

ITU Regulations

Link budgets

Technical writing

Project management

Regulatory communication

Education

Bachelor's in EE/AE/Physics

Tools

SpaceCap

SpaceVal

TerRaSys

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Northwood Space is seeking a Regulatory Engineer to license a global ground station network. You will prepare and file earth station applications in the U.S. and internationally, support ITU filings, and manage a fast-growing licensing pipeline.

You will turn satellite and antenna data into regulator-ready filings and collaborate with customers, outside counsel, and internal teams. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of RF engineering, spectrum regulation, legal, and operations,