RF & Antenna Systems Engineer (Early Career)

Job description

About Northwood Space: Northwood is on a mission to build a data highway between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. The Role: As an RF & Antenna Systems Engineer, you will support the development, verification, and measurement of RF and antenna systems used for space-to-ground communications. You will work closely with senior RF and antenna engineers to perform antenna measurements, RF characterization, and electromagnetic system analysis. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer interested in developing expertise in antenna systems, RF measurements, and applied electromagnetics. You will collaborate across electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software teams to help validate hardware and analyze RF system performance from concept through deployment. 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 marg...