# Senior RF Electrical Engineer, Amplifiers (Prism) 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: Senior
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $226K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/northwoodspace/70b6c01a-9dd6-49be-8fdc-2fa3444e8ca8?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/northwood-space-senior-rf-electrical-engineer-amplifiers/

## About the role

Design Ka-band high power amplifiers for Prism, from line-up and architecture through schematic, layout, and hardware bring-up Develop power combining approaches that scale output power while protecting efficiency, linearity, and reliability Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of RF hardware design experience
- Hands-on experience designing and building power amplifiers at microwave or millimeter-wave frequencies (Ku-band or higher)
- Experience taking RF hardware from design through bring-up, characterization, and debug in the lab
- Proficiency with RF and EM simulation tools (such as Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR, Ansys HFSS, or CST)
- Comfort with RF test equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters

Tags: Engineering

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