Northwood

Overview

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company that focuses on advanced communications technology to enable real-time communication for satellite missions. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design hardware for ground station antennas and collaborate with various engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design multiple product lines, structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and GSE for satellite ground stations.
• Design manufacturable, intricate RF waveguide filtering and feed structures for high performance antennas.
• Design tooling for fabrication and assembly processes, including test fixtures and weldments.
• Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing teams to ensure reasonable system requirements and seamless integration.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in mechanical, thermal, and environmental design.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building hardware.
• Experience with taking a product from concept to production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to design for manufacturability.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including thermal management, materials selection, and structural analysis.

Additional Information

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• This role requires being on-site 5 days per week.