RF Engineering Intern (2027 Summer Internship)

Role:

Northwood Space is seeking an enthusiastic RF Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our team in Torrance. As an intern, you’ll assist in designing the next generation of ground stations and support the RF team’s efforts in optimizing performance, reliability, and manufacturability. You’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software engineers, contributing to the development process from concept to production.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design and development of new RF hardware, as well as improvements to existing designs for enhanced performance and reliability
• Assist in the fabrication and characterization of prototypes for antennas, feeds, and active RF circuits
• Work closely with hardware and software engineers to test and troubleshoot integrated RF performance
• Provide technical support to colleagues in regulatory and site operations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Basic knowledge of transmission line theory and use of the smith chart
• Experience in Python or another language for data analysis
• 1+ year experience in antenna, RF, or electrical design, fabrication, and test including lab work and university projects

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with PCB design in a tool such as Altium
• Experience working closely with mechanical and manufacturing engineers in translating analyzed design to machinable components
• Familiarity with RF test equipment, such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers, including how they work
• Experience analyzing antenna systems in the lab (s-parameters, isolation, radiation patterns, propagation effects, etc)
• Familiarity with 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, ADS, FEKO, Microwave Office, etc.

Additional Information:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.