Senior Electrical Engineer (Prism)

Northwood Space · Torrance, CA

Posted Nov 3, 2026 · full time

Est. total comp~$178K–$272K

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About Northwood:

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.

Role:

As a Senior Lifecycle Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for operating and improving the world’s most capable ground segment network. You will own the designs of deployed modules and circuitry spanning RF, power, and high-speed digital electronics. You will drive investigations into fielded systems and develop component and subsystem updates to fielded designs.

Responsibilities:

- Own electronics systems deployed in Prism systems from cradle to grave, spanning RF, power, and high-speed digital electronics

- Observe performance and degradation of electronics deployed on Prism systems

- Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions on in factory and deployed ground station

- Provide design and analysis inputs to drive reliable design, test, and qualification campaigns …

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Required 3 items

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 4+ years of experience

Skills and tools: PCB

Preferred 1 item

Skills and tools: RF

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Thermal and fluid systems
Sensors and controls
Reliability and redundancy
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