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.

Role:

Northwood Space is looking for a Head of Antenna Engineering to join our team in our El Segundo office. This position will have ownership over antenna development and offers the opportunity to bring a new antenna system to market. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in antenna development, from design to fabrication, and will collaborate across engineering disciplines to define and steer development of our gateways.

Responsibilities:

• Define antenna and feed for antenna system.

• Drive antennas, feed systems, and RF front end designs through development from initial analysis to prototype and characterization.

• Contribute to software development and testing used to demonstrate antenna functionality.

• Work with cross-functional team to integrate antenna designs into array system

• Analyze real-world performance data of antenna systems, help debug issues when they arise, and look into methods to improve performance.

Experience:

• Experience with RF simulation software (HFSS, COMSOL, or similar)

• Ability to analyze antenna systems (antenna isolation, patterns with large structures, propagation effects, etc.) in simulation and test.

• Strong foundations in antennas and RF concepts such as impedance matching, smith chart, microwave network analysis, and power handling metrics.

• 7+ years of experience of research and/or development in antenna design

• Experience in phased array antenna development a plus

• Ability to fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, antenna feed systems, and RF front ends.

• Familiar with antenna measurement techniques and tools

• Programming experience in Python, C++, or MATLAB

• Ability to work in a fast paced and autonomously driven startup environment.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is determined by role, level, location. and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a base-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities. In addition to base salary, Northwood Space offers long term incentives such as company stock, stock options, and cash awards, as well as discretionary bonus for performance. Northwood Space benefits
include equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings and professional development.

Additional Information:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.