Electronics Specialist (Prism)

The role

The Electronics Specialist will build and operate hands-on test infrastructure to enable hardware iteration. This role involves assembling test racks, performing benchtop and integrated testing, and supporting environmental and system-level test campaigns.

What you will do

• Build, wire, and troubleshoot test racks, fixtures, and mechanical/electrical test setups
• Perform benchtop and integrated testing independently or with engineers
• Execute SMT + through-hole solder rework and fabricate harnesses/coax assemblies
• Support integration and environmental test
• Summarize and share test data and preliminary results
• Support anomaly investigations to resolution
• Maintain lab readiness
• Drive 5S and process improvements
• Help develop safe work practices for high voltage / high power RF systems
• Partner with test engineers to improve rack maintainability, documentation, and throughput

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 6+ years of experience as an electronics technician, test technician, or specialist supporting complex hardware
• Knowledge of Ohm's Law, DC power supplies, and multimeters
• Ability in soldering/rework for SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch work
• Knowledge/experience operating basic machine shop equipment, including: sanders, grinders, saws, and hand tools

Nice to have

• Associate or bachelor's degree with a focus in physics, mathematics, or engineering
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Familiarity with the Linux command line
• Ability to fabricate and repair electrical systems, including: soldering, crimping, and assembling connectors/harnesses
• Ability to fabricate mechanical components and assemblies, including: milling, drilling, tapping and torquing
• Knowledge/experience with RF test - including spectrum analyzer and network analyzer measurements - and dB units

About the company

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company building a global network of phased array and parabolic ground stations. They design, build, and deploy scalable systems for satellite missions.