Northwood transforms connectivity between earth and space through innovations in space communications technologies.

Northwood Space is revolutionizing space connectivity through innovative communications technologies. As their Sr. IT Network Engineer, you'll lead the deployment and operations of IT systems and global ground network. This role combines technical engineering expertise with hands-on project execution, requiring collaboration with internal teams and external partners to meet ambitious timelines. You'll be responsible for network deployment, maintenance, and scaling operations.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work on transformative space technology while building and maintaining critical infrastructure. You'll architect network designs that scale to hundreds of sites, manage internal IT systems, and ensure robust operations of both local and remote systems. The role requires expertise in network engineering, system administration, and hands-on technical implementation.

The company provides comprehensive benefits including equity, healthcare, unlimited vacation, and professional development opportunities. This position is particularly suited for experienced network engineers who are passionate about space technology and want to make a direct impact on the future of space communications.

Note: Due to U.S. Government space technology export regulations (ITAR), candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations. Northwood Space is committed to equal opportunity employment and values diversity in its workforce.

Senior IT Network Engineer role at Northwood Space, leading deployment and operations of IT systems and global ground network for space communications technology.

IT Network Engineer

Northwood Space is revolutionizing space connectivity through innovative communications technologies. As a Ground Operations Engineer, you'll lead the design, planning, sourcing, and construction of ground station sites worldwide. This role combines technical engineering expertise with hands-on project execution and ownership. You'll work with both internal teams and external partners to meet ambitious timelines.

The position requires a strong background in engineering with 5+ years of experience, focusing on ground station operations and infrastructure. You'll be responsible for site layout development, hardware integration, location analysis, and maintaining international partnerships. The role involves significant travel to support antenna deployments and requires a deep understanding of network infrastructure and system operations.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering or science, experience with electrical and mechanical systems, and the ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines. Knowledge of power systems, fiber networks, and system telemetry is highly valued. The position offers comprehensive benefits including equity, healthcare, unlimited vacation, and professional development opportunities.

Due to ITAR regulations, candidates must be US citizens, permanent residents, or eligible for Department of State authorizations. Northwood Space provides an inclusive work environment and evaluates candidates based on merit and qualifications.

Lead the design and implementation of global ground station sites for space communications technology at Northwood Space.

Ground Operations Engineer

Northwood Space is revolutionizing space communications technology with a mission to enhance earth-space connectivity. They're seeking a Site Development Engineer to spearhead the design, planning, and construction of global ground station sites. This role combines technical engineering expertise with hands-on project execution, requiring someone who can manage both internal teams and external partners.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for crucial decisions about site placement, design optimization, and execution efficiency. They'll need to develop site layouts, integrate antenna networks, and analyze locations based on key metrics like throughput and costs. The role involves significant international travel for site deployments and requires building strong relationships with global partners.

Key qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering or science, 5+ years of relevant experience, and comfort with international travel. The position offers comprehensive benefits including equity, healthcare, unlimited vacation, and professional development opportunities. Due to ITAR regulations, candidates must be U.S. citizens or eligible for required authorizations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with practical implementation, wants to work on cutting-edge space technology, and is excited about building infrastructure that will transform space communications. The role offers both technical challenges and business impact, with the chance to directly influence the company's global network expansion.

Lead the design, planning, and construction of global ground station sites for space communications technology company.

Site Development Engineer

Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies.

Northwood Space is seeking a motivated Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2025 with a strong interest in networking and scalable distributed systems. As a Software Engineering intern at Northwood, you'll support the design, implementation, and optimization of data movement within our global ground station network infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help build innovative solutions that ensure reliability, efficiency, and scalability across our systems.

Responsibilities:
- Assist in defining secure and scalable interfaces for payload data transfer, focusing on simplicity and extensibility
- Work with teams to support the design and implementation of Northwood's data plane, integrating on-premises and cloud environments for low-latency, high-throughput data distribution
- Participate in developing, testing, and maintaining data movement and processing pipelines capable of managing large volumes of data
- Contribute to creating a system that is observable, fault-tolerant, and reliable to meet Northwood's uptime requirements
- Gain hands-on experience with networking devices and protocols
- Collaborate with other software, network, and FPGA engineers to optimize Northwood's hybrid network and software deployments for performance and scalability

Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Rust, C++, Golang
- Interest in systems programming, networking protocols (such as TCP/IP), and distributed systems
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is a plus
- Exposure to continuous integration, deployment, or containerization tools (Docker, Terraform) is beneficial
- Strong problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment

Northwood Space offers competitive compensation, including base salary, long-term incentives such as company stock, stock options, and cash awards, as well as a discretionary bonus for performance. Benefits include equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings, and professional development opportunities.

Northwood Space is seeking a Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2025 to work on networking and scalable distributed systems for space communications.

Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2025)

Northwood Space is revolutionizing connectivity between Earth and space, aiming to bring space benefits to the masses through innovative space communications technologies. As a Global Site Engineer at Northwood, you'll play a crucial role in transforming this vision into reality.

This position combines deep technical engineering expertise with hands-on project execution and a strong sense of ownership. You'll be at the forefront of designing, planning, sourcing, and constructing ground station sites worldwide. Your responsibilities will span from developing site layouts and sourcing hardware to analyzing different site locations and their impact on critical business metrics.

The ideal candidate is a high-performing problem-solver with proven experience in delivering large-scale, fast-paced projects. You'll need to seamlessly switch between multiple engineering disciplines and collaborate cross-functionally with diverse teams. Your role will involve building and maintaining relationships with international partners, including network providers, contractors, and logistics teams.

Key responsibilities include owning the business outcome of site placement and design, developing cost-effective and reliable antenna network integrations, and supporting real-time operations. You'll also travel to sites to support antenna deployments and apply learnings to improve processes.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering or science, 5+ years of relevant experience, and willingness to travel. Preferred skills include proficiency in electrical and mechanical drawings, hands-on field experience, understanding of electrical power systems, and knowledge of fiber network infrastructure.

Northwood Space offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, long-term incentives like company stock and options, and performance-based bonuses. Benefits include equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings, and professional development opportunities.

Join Northwood Space to be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of space technology and making a real impact on global connectivity. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding role that combines engineering expertise with project management and international collaboration, this Global Site Engineer position could be your next career move.

Global Site Engineer at Northwood Space to lead design, planning, and construction of ground station sites worldwide.

Global Site Engineer

Northwood is on a mission to build a data highway between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies.

Northwood Space is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to join their team in El Segundo. The role involves architecting and verifying communication systems between satellites and ground stations. Key responsibilities include:

- Architecting RF systems for space to ground communications, including RF link and modems
- Analyzing system performance and deriving top-level specifications for RF/antenna systems and signal processing
- Defining tests and troubleshooting integrated hardware performance metrics (G/T and EIRP)
- Providing technical support to regulatory and site operations colleagues

The ideal candidate should have:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
- 2+ years of experience with MATLAB, Python, Rust, or other tools for modeling RF systems and DSP
- 2+ years of experience with RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, etc.)

Preferred skills include experience with RF components, modem design, link budget analysis, digital communication theory, and Python for data analysis.

Northwood Space offers competitive compensation, including base salary, long-term incentives (stock, options, cash awards), discretionary bonuses, and benefits such as equity, healthcare, unlimited vacation, retirement savings, and professional development.

This position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to export regulations. Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

RF Systems Engineer at Northwood Space, architecting satellite-to-ground communication systems in El Segundo.

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Northwood transforms connectivity between earth and space through innovations in space communications technologies.