RF Systems Engineer
RF Systems Engineer
Northwoodspace
Northwood Space is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to architect and verify communication systems between satellites and ground stations. The role involves collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines to optimize RF performance and ensure effective product development from concept to production.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline
- 2+ years of experience performing analysis in MATLAB, Python, Rust, or other tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems and DSP
- 2+ years of experience with RF test equipment such as VNA, spectrum analyzer, etc.
- Experience working with basic RF components including filters, amplifiers, antennas, etc.
- Experience with modem design or transmitter/receiver emulation for test applications
- Experience with link budget analysis, power flux density, dilution of precision, doppler, antenna patterns, etc.
- Experience with digital communication theory and testing including bit error rate, EVM, noise figure, dynamic range, and quantization noise
Responsibility
- Architect RF systems for space to ground communications, including RF link and modems
- Analyze system performance and derive top-level specifications for RF/antenna systems and signal processing
- Define tests and troubleshoot integrated hardware performance metrics (G/T and EIRP)
- Provide technical support to regulatory and site operations colleagues
- Collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software engineers to create optimal products
