# Regulatory Engineer at Northwood Space

- Company: Northwood Space
- What the company does: Take space missions further faster. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.northwoodspace.io
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-03
- Apply by: 2026-12-18
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/northwoodspace/1c4be193-44f0-41aa-aa5e-111a471d79f0?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/northwood-space-regulatory-engineer/

## About the role

Prepare, file, and track earth station applications, modifications, amendments, special temporary authorities, and renewals before the FCC (Part 25 and Part 5 experimental) and international regulators such as ACMA (Australia) and BNetzA (Germany), working with outside counsel and filing agents. Build the technical content of filings: link budgets, EIRP and EIRP density, G/T and system noise temperature, antenna gain patterns and off-axis compliance, emission designators, and RF hazard (EMF) analyses. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field
- 3–6 years of experience in satellite communications, spectrum regulatory work, or RF systems engineering, including at least 2 years preparing regulatory filings
- Hands-on experience preparing U.S. earth station or space station applications (FCC Part 25 and/or Part 5) and applications in at least one non-U.S. jurisdiction
- Working knowledge of the ITU Radio Regulations as they apply to satellite networks and earth stations (including Articles 21 and 22 and Appendix 4), and experience preparing or reviewing ITU filing data
- Solid satellite link fundamentals: link budgets, EIRP, PSD, G/T, antenna patterns, and interference metrics such as C/I and I/N
- Experience managing many concurrent work items in Jira or a similar ticketing tool, with the discipline to keep status, owners, and dates current

Tags: Legal

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