RF Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design RF electronics hardware for next generation products and iterate on existing hardware
• Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware including amplifiers, filters, and PCB layout
• Build RF circuits such as LNAs, filters, and power amplifiers
• Support circuitry design including power and digital control
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to characterize and troubleshoot integrated RF system performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline
• 0-4+ years of RF design experience across circuits, filters, or antennas
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must meet ITAR compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• RF line-up design considering non-linearity, noise, and blocker/jammer tolerance
• Experience with power amplifier, LNA, and filter design
• Experience with design and bring-up of point of load converters and digital interfaces like I2C/SPI
• Knowledge of EVM, Noise Figure, IIP2, IMD, and impedance matching
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and test automation

About the Company

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company building a global network of phased array ground stations to enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions.