Northwood Space jobs

Contracts & Pricing Lead Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA, Washington D.C. 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 are energized by building at a high-velocity company and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. Role: Northwood Space is seeking a Contracts and Pricing Strategy Lead to shape how we structure, price, negotiate, and execute strategic deals across our business. This person will own contracting and pricing strategy across U.S. Government, international government, and commercial customers, and will help build the frameworks that enable Northwood to scale thoughtfully as we expand into new markets, products, and customer segments. This is a high-impact role at the center of Northwood's growth engine. The right candidate will combine strong government contracting fluency with sound commercial judgment, and will be able to translate complex technical offerings into executable business arrangements across a range of customer types. They will partner closely with business development, legal, finance, and leadership to shape acquisition and deal strategies, negotiate high-value agreements, and build the internal playbooks that make Northwood faster and more effective over time. Responsibilities: - Own contracting and pricing strategy across Northwood's customer base, including U.S. Government, international government, and commercial opportunities - Structure and negotiate complex agreements across direct sales, strategic partnerships, channel relationships, and government programs - Partner with business

Manager, Supplier Quality Engineer Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood : Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it. Role: We're looking for a Manager, Supplier Quality Engineer to be Northwood's first quality-focused hire - a builder, systems thinker, and technical leader who will define how we scale manufacturing excellence across our global supply chain. You will create Northwood's supplier quality program from the ground up, partnering closely with engineering and operations to ensure our products are designed and built for long-term reliability. From designing scalable systems to defining rigorous standards, you'll establish the foundation for a world-class supplier quality organization and cultivate a company-wide culture of quality and accountability. As Northwood grows, you'll have the opportunity to build and lead a high-performing team, mentoring future engineers and shaping how high-reliability hardware moves from concept to production. You'll influence how quality scales across our global supply base and how it becomes woven into every stage of development and delivery. This is a foundational,

Staff Software Engineer - Backend Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA, Washington D.C. About Northwood Space: 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 are energized by building at a high-velocity company and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. Role: Northwood Space is looking for a backend focused Staff Engineer to join our Software team In this role, you will lead the development of our cloud-based platform that manages global antenna scheduling, customer booking, and service provisioning. You will design and implement scalable systems for resource allocation, billing, and customer-facing APIs that enable seamless access to our space communication network. Your expertise in cloud architecture and distributed systems will be essential in creating reliable, performant services that handle complex scheduling constraints while delivering a simple customer experience. Responsibilities : - Design and develop Northwood's cloud-based scheduling and orchestration system for global antenna network access - Build and maintain customer-facing APIs and interfaces for everything from scheduling to real time communications and data routing - Design and implement Northwood's control and data planes, ensuring seamless integration across on-premises and cloud environments - Develop billing and metering systems that accurately track resource usage and generate invoices - Create orchestration systems to coordinate antenna operations across our global network - Collaborate with Customers, network operations, and the larger software team

Senior Analyst, Finance & Business Operations 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 looking for a Senior Analyst, Finance & Business Operations to define and drive the cost structure of our global ground network. You will work directly with engineering, supply chain, and operations to understand what it costs to build and deploy our systems - from individual sites to the entire network. You will develop and maintain detailed cost models, identify cost drivers, and help guide design and deployment decisions to ensure the network scales efficiently. This role is deeply embedded in technical decision-making and will directly influence how our hardware and infrastructure are designed and deployed. Responsibilities: - Build and own detailed models for ground station hardware, including BOMs, component pricing, manufacturing, and deployment costs - Develop cost models at the site and network level, including cost per antenna and cost per site - Partner with engineering, supply chain, and operations to identify cost drivers and drive cost-down efforts across hardware and infrastructure - Evaluate design and sourcing tradeoffs, providing clear cost implications to inform engineering decisions - Support network deployment planning by modeling cost scenarios across different buildout strategies - Track

Lead Software Engineer (Cloud) Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast - we've stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We're building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn't seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER (CLOUD) Northwood Space is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to own and grow our Cloud team in our Torrance office. Northwood's backend organization is split across three domains: Cloud, Ground, and Data. The Cloud team is responsible for all of Northwood's cloud services,

Software Engineer – General (new grad / early career) Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood: Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space, bringing the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you're passionate about building quickly and seeing your work deployed globally with real impact, we want you at Northwood. Job Level: The level of this position will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are open to considering candidates of varying experience levels, from mid-career to principal engineers. Role: As a Software Engineer at Northwood, you will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and optimizing the global service that delivers connectivity to our customers. You will have ownership over key areas - ranging from control of our antenna systems to the customer APIs that enable booking time on our network. An ideal candidate is someone who likes to work across areas of responsibility and can dive deep into high priority challenges. Northwood is a full-stack company, with software development spanning everything from manufacturing to global data transfer. We seek versatile candidates who want to contribute across multiple areas while having a solid foundation in one or two core areas of focus . Key areas of focus include-but are not limited to-the following (new team members will have the opportunity to work across these areas, they aren't expected to own everything listed): - Edge systems (ground station) - Design and implement

Senior FPGA Engineer Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast - we've stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We're building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn't seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations that will revolutionize how satellites communicate with Earth-delivering real-time, ultra-high-throughput connections that power everything from commercial ventures to national security missions. We need a Senior FPGA Engineer to architect the digital backbone of our

Mechanical Design Engineer 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 seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team, specializing in the design of structures, systems, tooling, and other products for our ground station antennas. This role will involve designing and developing hardware that will be deployed all over the world as well as fabrication and assembly tooling, test fixtures, and more. You will work closely with RF engineers, electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and software engineers. Responsibilities: - Design multiple product lines, structures, mechanisms, environmental systems, and GSE for satellite ground stations ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability. - 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 to ensure reasonable system requirements and seamless integration of designs and hardware. - 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. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. - 2-4+ years of experience designing

DSP Systems Engineer Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast - we've stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We're building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn't seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. FORWARD DEPLOYED RF ENGINEER (RF SYSTEMS) We are looking for a Forward Deployed RF Engineer to lead customer-facing RF integration, validation, and testing efforts. You will be responsible for ensuring compatibility between Northwood's RF systems and customer payloads, owning the process from initial requirements through on-site integration and

Strategic Sourcing Specialist Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood : Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it. Role: We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive sourcing strategy, supplier management, and procurement execution across production and new product introduction (NPI) programs. This role is critical to ensuring Northwood has the supplier partnerships, commercial agreements, and material availability needed to scale next-generation space communication systems. Responsibilities: - Develop and execute sourcing strategies for commodities, components, and suppliers to support production, NPI programs, and long-term supply continuity. - Lead supplier sourcing activities, including RFQs/RFIs, supplier evaluation and selection, commercial analysis, and contract negotiations to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives. - Manage procurement execution through purchase orders, material planning, and supplier coordination to ensure alignment with production schedules and program priorities. - Monitor and improve supplier performance, driving on-time delivery, resolving supply issues, and proactively mitigating risks through alternate sourcing, capacity planning, and supplier development. - Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program

Senior Accounting Manager Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast - we've stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We're building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn't seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. Role: We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to support in building and scaling Northwood's accounting operations and financial infrastructure. This role will lead month end and cost accounting processes, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, and drive operational excellence across day-to-day accounting functions. Beyond supervising the day-to-day

Senior Network Engineer - Enterprise Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood: Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. Role: We're building the internet for space. Help us network the enterprise. Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations for mission-critical government and commercial space communications. We need a Senior Network Engineer - Enterprise to design and manage the internal network infrastructure that supports our facilities, workforce, and ground station operations. Responsibilities: - Design campus and facility networks - Build LAN infrastructure for corporate offices and ground station facilities. Design network architectures that support both traditional enterprise workloads and specialized satellite communication systems. - Implement zero-trust network architecture - Deploy network segmentation, microsegmentation, and zero-trust access controls. Build secure network zones for ITAR-controlled systems and government workloads. - Deploy and manage wireless infrastructure - Design and implement enterprise WiFi networks across multiple facilities. Ensure secure wireless access for corporate users and isolated networks for operational systems. - Integrate cloud networking - Design hybrid connectivity between on-premises facilities, AWS Commercial/GovCloud environments, and Cloudflare's backbone. Implement VPN solutions and private connectivity for multi-cloud architectures. - Manage network security appliances - Deploy and configure firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network security monitoring. Work with

DSP Engineer (Early Career) Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast - we've stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We're building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn't seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. DSP ENGINEER (SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIOS) We are looking for a DSP Engineer to join the development of our software-defined radio systems, with a focus on physical layer algorithm design and implementation for modem and beamforming products. You will own the full lifecycle of signal processing algorithms -

Senior RF Systems Engineer Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast - we've stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We're building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn't seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. SENIOR RF SYSTEMS ENGINEER (COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) As a Senior RF Systems Engineer , you will architect, define, and evaluate advanced RF communication systems supporting satellite and ground network products. This role sits at the intersection of customer requirements, product development, and multi-disciplinary engineering-translating mission needs into scalable,

Network Engineer - Backbone Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood: Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. Role : We're building the internet for space. Help us connect it. Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations for mission-critical government and commercial space communications. We need a Senior Network Engineer - Global Backbone to design and build the core network infrastructure that connects our ground stations worldwide and handles terabytes of satellite communications data. Responsibilities : - Design global network backbone architecture - Build high-performance WAN infrastructure connecting phased array ground stations across continents. Design resilient network topologies that ensure 99.9%+ uptime for mission-critical space communications. - Implement advanced routing protocols - Deploy and manage BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS across global network infrastructure. Establish peering relationships with service providers and internet exchanges for optimal routing and redundancy. - Deploy optical transport systems - Install and configure DWDM, optical switches, and fiber infrastructure for high-capacity data transport between ground stations. Manage Layer-1 circuit provisioning and troubleshooting. - Coordinate global circuit deployments - Work with service providers worldwide to provision circuits, cross-connects, and data center deployments. Manage circuit activations and coordinate with international carriers. - Build service provider relationships - Negotiate contracts

Electronics Test Engineer (Early Career) Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast - we've stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We're building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn't seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead integrated test development from concept through production, including test strategy, requirements, and execution plans - Design hardware, wiring, and electrical systems to support electrical and RF testing for both production and development needs (fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, rack integration) - Develop modular and reusable

RF Regulatory Engineer Torrance, CA, Torrance, CA, USA About Northwood Space: 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 are energized by building at a high-velocity company and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. Role: Northwood is looking for a Regulatory Affairs Engineer to help design, analyze, and execute the technical work that enables our systems to operate globally. In this role, you'll own regulatory engineering efforts end-to-end: performing RF and spectrum analyses, translating technical constraints into licensing-ready inputs, and working closely with internal engineering teams, regulators, and external partners to support market access and compliance. This is a highly hands-on role at the intersection of RF engineering, policy, and systems integration, ideal for someone who enjoys turning complex regulatory constraints into clear, executable paths that unlock real-world deployment. Responsibilities: Simulations and Analysis - Perform technical analysis related to RF interference, spectrum sharing, and satellite coordination - Develop and run simulations considering regulatory and geographic constraints, RF link budgets, Northwood network growth, customer expansion, coordination strategies, etc. - Translate technical analyses into strategic regulatory recommendations in support of customer capture and business development efforts. Licensing Engagement - Engage with U.S. and international regulators (FCC, DoD, NASA, NOAA, and others) regarding existing licenses, new applications, and ongoing compliance activities License arrangement - Support regulatory compliance and certification activities across

Senior Security Engineer (Space Communications) Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA, Washington D.C. 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: We're building the internet for space. Help us secure it. Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations that will fundamentally change how satellites communicate with Earth. We're talking about real-time, high-throughput space communications infrastructure that government and commercial customers depend on for mission-critical operations. We need a Senior Security Engineer to design robust security frameworks that enable rapid scaling while meeting the most demanding compliance requirements in the industry. Responsibilities: - Build security from the ground up - You're not inheriting someone else's technical debt. Design security architectures for brand-new ground station infrastructure and space communication protocols that don't exist anywhere else. - Secure the impossible - Our phased array antennas track hundreds of satellites simultaneously across multiple orbits. Design and implement security controls for distributed systems that span continents and operate where a single failure could impact national security missions. - Own the whole stack - From RF protocols to Kubernetes clusters. Deploy enterprise SIEM solutions that can handle terabytes of satellite communications data while maintaining detailed audit trails for the most stringent compliance requirements. - Pioneer security

DSP Simulation Engineer Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space. Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth. Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. We take a vertically integrated approach to building an end-to-end ground system, delivering technology that is scalable and reliable for both government and commercial customers. Backed by over $100M from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, Founders Fund, and others, Northwood has proven its ability to move fast - we've stood up a fully operational site in Australia in just 3 months, where similar efforts typically take years. Northwood is rapidly scaling its global footprint, with 30+ sites planned across 2026 and 2027. We're building and deploying infrastructure at a pace the industry hasn't seen before. If you thrive on building quickly, solving hard problems, and seeing your work deployed globally on critical missions, we want you at Northwood. DSP SIMULATION ENGINEER (ANTENNA & RF SYSTEMS): We are looking for a DSP Simulation Engineer to lead the creation and development of our next-generation system-level simulation frameworks. In this role, you will build from-scratch, high-fidelity digital signal processing models to simulate, analyze, and predict the performance of our

Integration Technician Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood Space : 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. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. Role Technicians support the build, integration, and test of hardware used in parabolic and phased-array antenna systems. The role focuses on assembling precision subassemblies and integrating them into complete antenna units used for ground-based satellite communications. The position is intended for early-career individuals with strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn manufacturing processes quickly. Responsibilities - Assemble mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies for antenna systems. - Integrate subassemblies into complete parabolic and phased-array antenna assemblies. - Perform mechanical alignment, fastening, and structural integration using hand and power tools. - Follow engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and build documentation. - Conduct basic verification checks including fit, alignment, and functional inspection. - Support prototype builds and iterative hardware development. - Maintain clean and organized workspaces, tools, and hardware inventory. - Document build steps, issues, and deviations during assembly. - Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve assembly processes. Required Qualifications - Demonstrated mechanical aptitude (hands-on projects, shop work, robotics, automotive work, etc.). - Ability to read and follow mechanical drawings or assembly instructions. - Experience using common hand tools and shop equipment. - Comfort working with precision

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining) Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood Space : 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. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. The Role: Northwood is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining) to help stand up and scale our in-house machining capability for high-performance hardware used in our satellite communications ground stations. This role combines hands-on machining/CAM with strategic capability build-out-you'll own the end-to-end effort from selecting and purchasing CNC equipment to designing the shop layout, building robust fixturing, programming parts, training operators, and driving continuous improvement on quality, cost, and lead time. Responsibilities: - Own the roadmap to establish and scale an internal machine shop: capability definition, machine selection, procurement, and commissioning. - Source, evaluate, and purchase CNC machines and supporting equipment (workholding, tooling, metrology, material handling), balancing floor space, budget, throughput, and scalability. - Coordinate machine delivery, rigging, utilities, installation, acceptance testing, and ongoing maintenance strategy. - Design the machine shop layout, workflows, and safety/operational standards (material flow, tool control, inspection flow, chip/coolant management). - Design and validate machining fixtures and workholding for repeatability, speed, and part quality. - Create, own, and maintain CAM programs and machining documentation: setups, tool lists, inspection plans, and standardized work. - Run machines as needed to unblock

Manufacturing Engineer 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 seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team, specializing in the production and assembly of advanced satellite communications ground stations. You will be directly responsible for developing scalable manufacturing processes, supporting hardware integration, and making critical decisions on equipment and capability investments to optimize cost, quality, and lead time. This role combines hands-on production support with strategic planning to help shape the future of Northwood's manufacturing operations. Responsibilities - Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for complex antenna systems, including precision RF assemblies and advanced electronic integration. - Design and validate tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes to ensure repeatability, efficiency, and reliability. - Translate engineering designs into robust production workflows. - Partner with design teams early in development to drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and seamless transition from prototype to production. - Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to increase yield and reduce defects in tightly integrated electromechanical systems. - Develop and maintain detailed work instructions, process flows, and assembly documentation. - Support environmental, thermal, and RF performance testing by creating appropriate handling, alignment, and test setups. - Evaluate, specify, and procure production equipment to

Senior Infrastructure Engineer Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA, Washington D.C. About Northwood: Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. Senior Infrastructure Engineer Senior individual contributor role on the Northwood Infrastructure team. Works from ambiguity, develops scope, and serves as the final escalation point for on-call. Responsibilities - Develop and drive scope in one or more areas of the infrastructure stack. Take ambiguous problems from framing through design, implementation, and operation. - Set the technical direction for your areas - write RFCs, evaluate tradeoffs, and make decisions that affect how the team operates for years. - Act as the final escalation point on-call. Drive resolution of the hardest incidents and lead post-incident reviews that produce durable fixes. - Raise the bar through design review, code review, and mentorship. Develop other engineers by working alongside them, not just reviewing their output. - Partner with security, compliance, product engineering, and ground station ops as a peer technical leader. Translate between infrastructure constraints and the needs of other teams. - Identify systemic toil and underinvestment. Propose and execute the work that eliminates it, including work that spans other engineers' domains. - Represent the infrastructure team in technical decisions across the organization. Write the documents others reference. Basic Qualifications

Senior Security Engineer - Enterprise & Product Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood: Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. Role: We're building the internet for space. Help us architect the security. Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations for mission-critical government and commercial space communications. We need a Senior Security Engineer to design and build the technical security foundation that protects our distributed ground station network while enabling rapid scaling. Responsibilities: - Design security architectures for space infrastructure - Build security controls for phased array ground stations that track hundreds of satellites simultaneously. Design secure communication protocols for satellite telemetry and real-time space communications. - Integrate security into GitOps workflows - Embed security controls into Terraform modules, ArgoCD ApplicationSets, and Vault configurations. Review infrastructure as code and implement automated security validation in CI/CD pipelines. - Build custom security tooling - Develop security automation and tools that integrate with our infrastructure. You're not just configuring tools; you're building custom security solutions. - Secure distributed ground station networks - Implement network security for globally distributed infrastructure including FortiGate firewalls, AWS Transit Gateway, and Cloudflare Zero Trust. Design secure remote access and inter-site communication. - Engineer enterprise and product security -