Senior Sites Engineer (Space Communications)
Northwood Space - Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA
Posted Nov 18, 2025
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $111,944 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +13.7% - Much faster than average
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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About this role
Senior Sites Engineer (Space Communications) Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood : 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. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. Role: Northwood is building a worldwide network of ground stations, and we need a Sr. Operations Engineer to lead the charge. We're looking for a hands-on problem-solver with a builder's mindset and a track record of delivering large projects in fast-paced timelines. You will lead the charge of hardware and operations development, remote site selection, and site construction. You will frequently travel to sites and lead from the front. You will be Northwood's jack-of-all trades and work side-by-side with internal and external teams. This role is based in our HQ in Los Angeles with frequent travel to domestic and international sites. Responsibilities: - Build the Network. Deploy antennas, power systems, racks, and infrastructure at Northwood sites across the globe. You will travel to sites and lead from the front. - Find and Secure Sites. Identify and acquire ground station locations, balancing system performance, deployment speed, and cost. - Engineer the Sites. Design site architecture, hardware, and processes for deployment speed and cost. - Keep Us Online. Oversee live operations, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues to keep our stations operating at peak performance. - Manage
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