EXHIBIT 23.1

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-3 No. 333-75798) and related Prospectus of Endwave Corporation and in
the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-49012) pertaining to the 1992 Stock
Option Plan, 2000 Equity Incentive Plan, 2000 Non Employee Directors' Stock
Option Plan and the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, of our report dated
February 3, 2004 with respect to the financial statements and schedule of
Endwave Corporation included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year
ended December 31, 2003.

                                            /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Palo Alto, California
March 26, 2004