Northwood Space jobs

Head of Quality & Reliability 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 hands-on, systems-oriented Head of Quality & Reliability to build and lead a world-class quality organization as we scale from product development to production. This is a foundational leadership role responsible for embedding quality and reliability into every stage of the product lifecycle, ensuring our systems meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and mission success. As the leader of Quality & Reliability, you will architect and implement our Quality Management System (QMS), lead the company through AS9100 certification, and establish the processes, standards, and culture required to deliver mission-critical aerospace systems with exceptional quality and reliability. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration & Test, and Production teams, you will ensure that quality is built into our products and processes from the outset, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across the organization. The ideal candidate is a builder and leader

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

Inventory Specialist 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: As an Inventory Specialist at Northwood, you will be an integral part of our Supply Chain team, ensuring that materials, hardware, and components flow seamlessly through our Torrance manufacturing facility. You'll play a key role in enabling rapid production and deployment of our systems, maintaining precision and reliability across all inventory operations. We operate in a lean, transparent, high-trust environment that rewards initiative and adaptability. You'll work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and operations to ensure our inventory systems scale with our growth. Responsibilities : - Receive, inspect, and store raw materials, parts, and hardware to support manufacturing and R&D operations - Pick, organize, and stage components to keep production running efficiently and ensure build accuracy. - Verify incoming materials for conformity, quantity, part numbers, and damage-free condition - Maintain strict material handling and traceability practices - Monitor shelf-life storage and perform stock rotations to ensure part integrity - Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical and system inventories - Record all inventory movements and transactions in our ERP system with attention to detail - Support inventory replenishment and continuous improvement initiatives within the Supply Chain team - Perform

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 -

Senior Electronics Test 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. 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 test

Senior Detection and Response Engineer 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 defend it. Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations for mission-critical government and commercial space communications. We need a Senior Detection and Response Engineer to build and operate our security operations center, hunt threats across distributed satellite infrastructure, and lead incident response for systems that can't go down. Responsibilities: - Lead incident response and forensics - Own security incidents from detection through resolution across globally distributed ground stations and cloud infrastructure. Conduct digital forensics, malware analysis, and coordinate response efforts for incidents impacting national security missions. - Build and tune detection rules - Develop custom detection logic for SIEM platforms that can identify threats specific to satellite communications and ground station operations. Create behavioral analytics and threat hunting queries for distributed infrastructure. - Operate 24/7 security monitoring - Monitor security events across AWS multi-cloud environments, Linux-based ground station systems, and satellite communication networks. Triage alerts, investigate suspicious activity, and escalate critical threats. - Hunt threats across space infrastructure - Proactively search for advanced persistent threats targeting satellite ground stations, RF communications, and

Integration Technician II 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 - 2+ years of mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly experience - Ability to travel weekly or monthly as needed - Demonstrated mechanical aptitude (hands-on projects, shop work, robotics, automotive work, etc.). - Ability to read and follow

Head of Finance 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: You will establish and lead our finance function, playing a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy, operations, and decision-making processes as we grow in the satellite communications industry. This is a unique opportunity to make a substantial impact on the company's growth while building a best-in-class finance function. This role will act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, providing critical financial insights, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strengthening our financial foundation to support long-term success. Responsibilities: - Financial Strategy & Leadership: Develop and implement the financial strategy to support the company's growth objectives, encompassing budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning. Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing insights to drive financial decisions. - Financial Reporting & Analysis (FP&A): Lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in accordance with GAAP. Drive budgeting and forecasting processes, offering actionable insights and recommendations to leadership. - Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with external auditors, ensuring smooth year-end audits, and provide required documentation for audit reviews. Support investor relations by preparing financial models, presentations, and due diligence materials

Helpdesk Specialist 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: We are looking for an IT Support Specialist to serve as the primary point of contact for our internal team's technology needs. In this role, you will ensure our hardware, software, and systems run seamlessly, providing high-touch technical support that enables our employees to work efficiently. You will handle everything from day-to-day troubleshooting to maintaining the security and integrity of our IT infrastructure. Responsibilities: - Work on service requests from internal stakeholders; diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network incidents across a diverse fleet of devices. - Track and maintain a comprehensive IT asset inventory, managing the full lifecycle of hardware from procurement and provisioning to decommissioning. - Manage the technical setup for new hires, ensuring all accounts and hardware are ready on day one, and securely offboard departing employees. - Implement and support system standards and security policies (e.g., encryption, MFA, and access control) under the direction of IT leadership. Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of professional experience in an IT support or help desk environment. - Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting a cross-platform environment including Windows 11, macOS, Android, and iOS. - Hands-on experience with

Senior RF Hardware Engineer (Space Communications) 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: As a Senior RF Hardware Engineer you will be responsible for RF electronics design and performance. You will influence the overall ground network and portal design based on RF performance trades, and you will collaborate with many disciplines including electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software engineers to create the best product from concept to production. Responsibilities : - Design RF electronics hardware for next generation products, and iterate on existing hardware to improve reliability, performance, and manufacturability - Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware (amplifiers, filters, PCB layout) to design and evaluate performance - Build RF circuits (LNA's, filters, power amplifiers) as well as support circuitry (power, digital control), and characterize their performance - Collaboration with hardware and software engineers to characterize and troubleshoot integrated RF system performance Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline - 5+ years of RF design experience, across circuits, filters, or antennas Preferred Experience and Skills : - RF line-up design, considering non-linearity, noise, output power, and blocker/jammer tolerance - Power amplifier, LNA, and filter design - Experience with design

Embedded Software 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: Come architect the embedded systems of our next-generation ground stations! You would have the opportunity to build a system from the ground up and work in a fast-paced team of hardware and firmware engineers to define requirements and get things done. We are aiming to build a scalable and secure platform on modern tooling. Experience with embedded Linux and security are a must. Come join us! Responsibilities: - Custom Linux operating system for embedded device - Over-the-air update system - Security requirements and architecture - Fix bugs and troubleshoot issues from internal/external customers - Framework of user-space applications - Collaboration with FPGA and hardware engineers on system architecture Basic Qualifications: - 2+ years of professional experience - Experience architecting embedded systems - Experience with security and key management - Experience with standard bus interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB) - Experience with embedded Linux environments (Yocto, Petalinux, etc...) - Familiarity with laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters Preferred Qualifications - Contributions to the linux kernel - Experience with RTOS (Zephyr, FreeRTOS, etc...) - Experience developing consumer devices - Experience in Rust - Experience with networking

Lead SMT Process Engineer 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: We are seeking a Lead SMT Process Engineer to build and scale our in-house PCB assembly capability. This person will be responsible for developing the full board assembly process, defining assembly standards, standing up the PCB assembly area, and building the team required to execute it. You will work cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Production to ensure our electronics manufacturing capability is robust, scalable, and tightly integrated into overall factory operations and systems. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can move fluidly between process development, factory buildout, equipment selection, production readiness, and team building. Responsibilities: - Develop and own the in-house SMT and PCB assembly manufacturing process from prototype through production - Define process standards for board assembly, inspection, rework, traceability, quality control, and workmanship - Establish how PCB assembly workflows, quality data, and production tracking integrate with Manufacturo and broader manufacturing systems - Lead the design and buildout of the PCB assembly area, including layout, material flow, operator flow, and future production scaling considerations - Specify, source, and implement equipment and infrastructure required for

Security Engineering Lead Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA ABOUT NORTHWOOD Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations that will fundamentally change how satellites communicate with Earth. These systems support real-time, high-throughput communications that commercial and government customers rely on for mission-critical operations. ROLE OVERVIEW As Manager of IT Security & Operations, you will build and own our corporate IT, security operations from the ground up. This is the pathway to company wide leadership as the company scales - you will define how Northwood secures infrastructure that simply does not exist anywhere else. Your immediate priorities are owning corporate IT and helpdesk operations and standing up our SIEM. You are the person responsible for keeping the company running day-to-day-endpoint management, identity, access, onboarding, helpdesk. Building the security monitoring foundation we need as a dual use company handling mission-critical space communications. At the start you will manage our IT operations engineer and hire to build out the team: security engineers, IT operations staff, and additional roles as Northwood grows. You bridge hands-on DevSecOps and IT work with security and compliance strategy, progressively automating corporate IT while standing up detection, response, and capabilities. This role reports to the Head of Security RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate IT & Helpdesk - Own all corporate IT: identity management (Okta), device management (Intune/Jamf/FleetDM), endpoint security, SaaS administration, and helpdesk. - Provide and oversee hands-on IT support-new hire setup, desk deployment, A/V, asset management-while building automation to eliminate manual work over time. - Drive

Senior RF & Antenna Systems Engineer 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: As an RF & Antenna Systems Engineer, you will define and evaluate advanced RF communication and sensing architectures supporting satellite and ground systems. This role sits at the intersection of antenna systems, RF hardware, signal processing, and communications, translating mission requirements into RF system architectures and performance trade studies spanning antennas, RF front ends, and signal processing. You will collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software teams to develop antenna systems, adaptive beamforming strategies, and high-performance communication links. We build real RF apertures and evaluate them as integrated systems operating at global scale. Responsibilities: - Analyze RF system and communication link performance, deriving top-level specifications for antenna systems, RF front ends, and signal processing architectures - Evaluate and develop antenna system architectures, including phased arrays and adaptive beamforming strategies - Model system-level RF, link budgets, and signal processing behavior to guide beamforming architectures, modem implementations, and system trade studies, including measured aperture performance in complex electromagnetic environments - Design and analyze antenna systems, pointing and tracking strategies, aperture calibration and performance optimization - Plan and execute integrated system tests

RF Hardware Engineer (Early Career) 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: As an RF Hardware Engineer you will be responsible for RF electronics design and performance. You will influence the overall ground network and portal design based on RF performance trades, and you will collaborate with many disciplines including electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software engineers to create the best product from concept to production. Responsibilities : - Design RF electronics hardware for next generation products, and iterate on existing hardware to improve reliability, performance, and manufacturability - Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware (amplifiers, filters, PCB layout) to design and evaluate performance - Build RF circuits (LNA's, filters, power amplifiers) as well as support circuitry (power, digital control), and characterize their performance - Collaboration with hardware and software engineers to characterize and troubleshoot integrated RF system performance Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline - 0-4+ years of RF design experience, across circuits, filters, or antennas Preferred Experience and Skills : - RF line-up design, considering non-linearity, noise, output power, and blocker/jammer tolerance - Power amplifier, LNA, and filter design - Experience with design and bring-up

General Application (insert job you excel at) Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA Role: As we continue to grow, we're excited to welcome diverse skillsets to our team. Don't see a role that's a perfect match? No problem! Submit your application here, and we'll reach out when a fitting opportunity opens up. We'd love to hear from you! P.S. We have already hired 3 people who applied to this role - you could be next :)

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Principal Space Communications Systems Engineer United States-California-Redondo Beach RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Communications Systems Engineer to work in Redondo Beach, California . This role requires, at minimum, TS clearance and the ability and willingness to obtain SCI clearance. SCI clearance is preferred and will be needed for the duration of the role. This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) along with acquiring and maintaining customer and/or business funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will

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Digital Design Engineer United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Corporation is offering a challenging and rewarding career as a Digital Electrical Engineer within the Mission Systems Sector

Material Analyst Northwood, Ohio, US posted: Posted 24 Days Ago

Associate Computer Systems Architect/Computer Systems Architect (Level 1/2) United States-California-Manhattan Beach RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch