Space Regulatory Engineer – Licensing & Compliance

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

Job summary

Northwood is hiring a Regulatory Engineer to license its global ground station network. You will prepare and file earth station applications in the U.S. and internationally, support ITU filings, and maintain a fast-growing licensing pipeline from request to grant.

You will translate satellite and antenna data into regulator-ready filings, collaborate with customers, outside counsel, and internal teams, and own the ticketing system tracking applications and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field.
• 3–6 years in satellite communications, spectrum regulatory work, or RF systems engineering with ≥2 years preparing regulatory filings.
• Hands-on experience preparing U.S. earth station or space station applications (FCC Part 25 and/or Part 5) and applications in at least one non-U.S. jurisdiction.
• Working knowledge of ITU Radio Regulations as they apply to satellite networks and earth stations (Articles 21/22 and Appendix 4).
• Solid satellite link fundamentals: link budgets, EIRP, PSD, G/T, antenna patterns, and interference metrics.
• Experience managing many concurrent work items in Jira or a similar ticketing tool.
• Clear technical writing for regulators, customers, and non-engineers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, file, and track earth station applications and renewals with FCC and international regulators.
• Build filing content: link budgets, EIRP, system noise temperature, antenna patterns, and emission designators.
• Support ITU filings (SpaceCap/SpaceVal) and track status for ITU and national filings.
• Own the licensing Jira space day to day and prepare dashboards for licensing meetings.
• Serve as technical point of contact for customers' regulatory teams at intake.
• Track post-grant obligations, license conditions, frequency coordination, expirations, and renewals.
• Support equipment certification and type approval for S-, X-, and Ka-band antennas.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field

Tools

Jira

SpaceCap

SpaceVal

TerRaSys

Job description

Northwood is hiring a Regulatory Engineer to license its global ground station network. You will prepare and file earth station applications in the U.S. and internationally, support ITU filings, and maintain a fast-growing licensing pipeline from request to grant.

You will translate satellite and antenna data into regulator-ready filings, collaborate with customers, outside counsel, and internal teams, and own the ticketing system tracking applications and milestones.