Space RF & Antenna Systems Engineer

Northwood Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space in Los Angeles is seeking an RF & Antenna Systems Engineer to support development, verification, and measurement of RF and antenna systems for space-to-ground communications. You will collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software teams to move hardware from concept to deployment, performing antenna measurements, RF characterization, and system analysis.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with RF test gear and a passion for applied

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics, RF systems and antenna theory.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment (VNA, spectrum/signal generators) via coursework or internships.

Responsibilities

• Support RF and antenna measurements, including gain and radiation patterns.
• Analyze RF system performance metrics such as G/T and EIRP.
• Build tools in Python or MATLAB for data analysis and modeling.
• Assist RF system integration and troubleshooting across hardware and software interfaces.
• Document test procedures and results.

Skills

RF fundamentals in electromagnetics

Python or MATLAB for data analysis

Ability to analyze RF measurement data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related engineering discipline

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

HFSS

CST

FEKO

Job description

Northwood Space in Los Angeles is seeking an RF & Antenna Systems Engineer to support development, verification, and measurement of RF and antenna systems for space-to-ground communications. You will collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software teams to move hardware from concept to deployment, performing antenna measurements, RF characterization, and system analysis.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with RF test gear and a passion for applied