Senior Antenna Systems Engineer - Hardware Lead

Industrious Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space is seeking a Lead Hardware Development Engineer to guide the development of advanced ground station antenna systems from architecture through deployment. You will own multidisciplinary hardware programs, integrating mechanical, RF, electronics, embedded software, and thermal management to deliver reliable, field-ready solutions.

The role demands deep technical expertise, strong systems thinking, and proven leadership in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in hardware/antenna development or multidisciplinary technology.
• Strong systems-thinking and ability to manage interfaces across disciplines.
• Hands-on experience with hardware development from prototype through production.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and delivery of an antenna subsystem from concept to deployment.
• Translate objectives into system requirements, architectures, interfaces, budgets, and verification plans.
• Coordinate multi-discipline development across mechanical, electrical, RF, embedded software, thermal, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Build schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk-mitigation plans for hardware programs.
• Lead system-level trade studies on performance, structure, power, thermal, reliability, cost, and deployment speed.
• Drive prototypes, integration, testing, root-cause investigations, and production-readiness reviews.
• Contribute to design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting within your discipline.

Skills

Systems engineering

Antenna design

RF hardware

Embedded systems

Project leadership

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace/RF/Systems Engineering

Job description

Northwood Space is seeking a Lead Hardware Development Engineer to guide the development of advanced ground station antenna systems from architecture through deployment. You will own multidisciplinary hardware programs, integrating mechanical, RF, electronics, embedded software, and thermal management to deliver reliable, field-ready solutions.

The role demands deep technical expertise, strong systems thinking, and proven leadership in cross-functional teams.