Space RF & Antenna Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space 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 work with senior RF/antenna engineers to perform measurements, RF characterization, and electromagnetic analyses from concept through deployment. This early-career role offers collaboration across electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics, RF systems, and antenna theory.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment (VNA/Spectrum analyzers/Signal generators).
• Experience using Python or MATLAB for data analysis, modeling, or measurement processing.
• Ability to analyze RF measurement data and system performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support RF and antenna measurements, including gain, radiation patterns, and system sensitivity.
• Analyze antenna patterns and RF system performance metrics such as G/T, EIRP, and link margin.
• Build Python or MATLAB tools for RF data analysis and system modeling.
• Assist with RF system integration and troubleshooting across hardware and software interfaces.
• Investigate and debug RF and antenna system performance issues through measurement and data analysis.
• Document test procedures, measurement results, and system performance analyses.

Skills

RF fundamentals

Python

MATLAB

Electromagnetics

Antenna theory

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

HFSS/CST/FEKO

Job description

Northwood Space 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 work with senior RF/antenna engineers to perform measurements, RF characterization, and electromagnetic analyses from concept through deployment. This early-career role offers collaboration across electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software teams.