Northwood Space jobs

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. SIMULATION ENGINEER (GLOBAL GROUND/SATELLITE NETWORKS) Northwood is building a global network of next-generation ground stations, and we're looking for a Simulation Engineer to lead network architecting and modeling. You will own and develop analysis tools that enable insights into the network and planning of ground sites. You will answer

Head of Software 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. HEAD OF SOFTWARE As Head of Software, you will be responsible for executing Northwood's digital roadmap to connect Earth and space. You will own and integrate Northwood's core backend software, infrastructure, networking, and embedded systems, spanning cloud services, ground systems, and low-level software running close to the hardware.

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

Senior Software 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, 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. 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 embedded systems and high speed networking to distributed web services. We seek versatile candidates who want to contribute across multiple areas while having a solid foundation in a few 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): - Cloud orchestration & distributed systems design - Lead the end-to-end architecture of a global, distributed control plane that schedules hundreds of satellite passes per hour across mixed AWS/on-prem nodes - Mentor teams on fault-tolerant patterns and land design RFCs that become Northwood standards - API, database & front

Mission Manager Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, 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. MISSION MANAGER Northwood is looking for a Mission Manager to lead customer missions from onboarding through operational support. In this role, you will be the primary program lead for customers using Northwood's ground station network. You will work closely with customers, Engineering, Product, Business Development, and Operations to make sure each mission is clearly scoped, technically ready, launched successfully, and supported over time. This is a hands-on role for someone who can manage complex technical programs, communicate clearly with both customers and internal teams, and keep mission-critical work moving. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead customer missions from onboarding through integration, launch readiness, operational handoff, and ongoing support. - Build and manage program plans, including milestones, owners, risks, dependencies, schedules, readiness criteria, and communications. - Serve as the main programmatic point of contact for customers and internal teams. - Understand customer mission requirements, workflows, success criteria, operational needs, and constraints. - Coordinate across Engineering, Product, Business Development, and Operations to resolve issues and keep deployments on track. - Track technical integration progress, surface risks early, and drive decisions needed for mission readiness. - Help define and

Solutions Architect Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood Space : 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. SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT Northwood is building a global network of next-generation ground stations, and we're looking for a Solutions Architect to define the products that power that network. You will translate customer needs and network-level analysis into concrete product definitions - what we build, how it

Head of Partnerships 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 Head of Partnerships to lead the company's strategic partnership efforts across international markets, new business areas, and emerging operating models. This person will identify, shape, and execute partnerships that expand Northwood's global reach, unlock new paths to market, and help the company enter high-value opportunities with speed and leverage. This role is focused on building Northwood's long-term growth architecture through partnerships. The right candidate will bring strong business judgment, global commercial instincts, and the ability to work across technical, operational, and strategic dimensions. They will partner closely with leadership, business development, product, engineering, mission management, and legal teams to evaluate new markets, develop partnership strategies, and structure relationships that support durable growth. Responsibilities: - Lead Northwood's partnership strategy across international markets, new business areas, and emerging operating models - Identify, evaluate, and develop strategic partnerships that expand market access, support customer capture, enable new routes to revenue, or strengthen Northwood's position in priority regions and sectors - Structure and negotiate partnership frameworks across a range of counterparties, including large enterprises, telecom and network operators, local

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. Infrastructure Engineer Core individual contributor role on the Northwood Infrastructure team. Operates defined scope independently with a spike in at least one area of depth. Responsibilities - Own and operate one or more components of the Northwood infrastructure stack (CI/CD, app platform, cloud/IaC, networking, observability, security tooling). Take a defined scope and execute without ongoing oversight. - Build and maintain infrastructure as code. Default to Terraform, Helm, and GitOps. - Carry on-call for the infra stack. Handle the majority of incidents to resolution independently. - Run post-incident reviews for incidents you owned. - Partner with security engineering and compliance on controls implementation in your areas - Vault policies, IAM boundaries, SIEM coverage, evidence collection. - Treat toil as a design signal. When manual work repeats, automate it or fix the underlying system. - Write and maintain runbooks, design docs, and component documentation. Keep them current with the system. - Collaborate across infra, product engineering, and ground station operations on cross-cutting work. Basic Qualifications - 3-5 years of production infrastructure experience (SRE, DevOps, platform, network, or systems engineering). - Working competence across: Linux, networking fundamentals, AWS or

Senior 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. SENIOR SIMULATION ENGINEER (GLOBAL GROUND/SATELLITE NETWORKS) Northwood is building a global network of next-generation ground stations, and we're looking for a Senior Simulation Engineer to lead network architecting and modeling. You will own and develop analysis tools that enable insights into the network and planning of ground sites.

Market Access Manager 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: Northwood is hiring a Market Access Manager to enable global deployment of Northwood's ground infrastructure and communications capabilities. In this role, you'll work across regulatory, commercial, legislative, and technical domains to unlock new markets for Northwood's network. You'll engage directly with regulators, policymakers, and strategic partners while coordinating closely with internal engineering and business teams to secure the licenses, approvals, and partnerships required to deploy and operate our systems globally. This is a highly cross-functional role at the intersection of technology, policy, and business development - ideal for someone excited about shaping complex regulatory and geopolitical environments into executable paths for global expansion. Responsibilities: Market Access Strategy - Develop a deep understanding of regulatory, licensing, and market entry requirements across countries and regions - Build strategies and execute approvals needed to operate Northwood infrastructure and services in new markets - Identify regulatory, geopolitical, and commercial risks that could impact deployment and develop mitigation plans - Own tracking and reporting of key metrics: new markets entered, approvals secured, and partnerships. Relate these back to Northwood business outcomes, including revenue and sites deployed Licensing &

Senior Electrical 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. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (HIGH SPEED, MIXED SIGNAL ELECTRONICS) Northwood is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to help drive the development of our digital compute and power electronics. These complex digital systems ensure that our antennas can meet high-rate processing needs no matter where they are deployed around the

Optical 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. OPTICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER Northwood is looking for an Optical Systems Engineer to lead analysis, testing, and integration of optical ground station systems for space communications. In this role, you'll work closely with the CTO and engineering team to evaluate and validate free-space optical communication systems deployed at Northwood

PCB Designer 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. PCB DESIGNER (HIGH SPEED, MIXED SIGNAL ELECTRONICS) Northwood is looking for a PCB Designer to help drive the physical layout and development of our next-generation digital compute and power electronics. These complex boards ensure that our antennas can meet high-rate processing needs no matter where they are deployed around

Office Coordinator 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. OFFICE COORDINATOR: As an Office Coordinator at Northwood, you will help create a welcoming, organized, and highly functional workplace experience as our Torrance footprint continues to expand. You will own front door and guest management, support day-to-day office operations, and coordinate the details that keep our spaces running smoothly

Creative Director Torrance, CA, Los Angeles, CA, California, USA About Northwood Space: 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. How this takes shape across our brand matters. Role: We are looking for a Head of Design to define how Northwood shows up in the world. You will partner closely with the CEO, founding team, and Head of Communications to build and execute our visual presence from the ground up. You've taken ideas from first principles through to final production, aligning stakeholders and making tradeoffs without diluting quality. You operate fluidly between hands-on work and creative direction, leading internal efforts and external partners with equal clarity. You set the bar and ensure the work meets it, acting as the creative through-line across everything Northwood puts into the world. Responsibilities: - Define and evolve Northwood's visual identity, ensuring it reflects the vision, ambition, and clarity of the systems we build. - Concept and art direct major external touch points-from investor materials and announcements to customer-facing collateral, recruiting assets, and web presence. - Translate complex technical systems into clear, compelling visual narratives that can be understood by diverse audiences, including customers, partners, regulators, and talent. - Partner closely with the Head of Communications to bring Northwood's narrative to life

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

Head of FPGA Engineering 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. HEAD OF FPGA ENGINEERING As Head of FPGA at Northwood Space, you will be responsible for executing on our ambitious digital roadmap to connect Earth and space. You would own the FPGA design for Northwood's phased array systems, which integrate high-speed signal processing and data transport. Simultaneously,

FPGA Engineering 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. HEAD OF FPGA ENGINEERING As Head of FPGA at Northwood Space, you will be responsible for executing on our ambitious digital roadmap to connect Earth and space. You would own the FPGA design for Northwood's phased array systems, which integrate high-speed signal processing and data transport. Simultaneously, you

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

Infrastructure Engineer - Early Career 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. Infrastructure Engineer - Early Career Entry-level role on the Northwood Infrastructure team. Broad exposure across the stack with guided growth into one or more areas of depth. Responsibilities - Learn the Northwood stack in depth - AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Vault, observability, networking - and identify one or more areas to go deeper in over time. - Execute scoped infrastructure tasks. With guidance from senior engineers, execute work that is reviewed and merged without significant rework. - Contribute to infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, observability configuration, and operational tooling across the stack. - Shadow on-call rotations. Triage incidents and escalate as needed to senior engineers. - Participate in post-incident reviews to build operational judgment. - Write clear runbooks, component docs, and design notes for work you own. Documentation is part of the deliverable. - Pair with senior engineers on larger projects to build pattern recognition for how infrastructure decisions are made and tradeoffs evaluated. Basic Qualifications - 0-2 years of professional experience in infrastructure, platform, DevOps, SRE, networking, or systems engineering. - Strong interest in infrastructure engineering and a clear willingness to go deep

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

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

Sr. Market Access Manager 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: Northwood is hiring a Market Access Manager to enable global deployment of Northwood's ground infrastructure and communications capabilities. In this role, you'll work across regulatory, commercial, legislative, and technical domains to unlock new markets for Northwood's network. You'll engage directly with regulators, policymakers, and strategic partners while coordinating closely with internal engineering and business teams to secure the licenses, approvals, and partnerships required to deploy and operate our systems globally. This is a highly cross-functional role at the intersection of technology, policy, and business development - ideal for someone excited about shaping complex regulatory and geopolitical environments into executable paths for global expansion. Responsibilities: Market Access Strategy - Develop a deep understanding of regulatory, licensing, and market entry requirements across countries and regions - Build strategies and execute approvals needed to operate Northwood infrastructure and services in new markets - Identify regulatory, geopolitical, and commercial risks that could impact deployment and develop mitigation plans - Own tracking and reporting of key metrics: new markets entered, approvals secured, and partnerships. Relate these back to Northwood business outcomes, including revenue and sites deployed Licensing

Director, USG Growth, National Security Space 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 Director, USG Growth, National Security Space to drive growth across U.S. national security space customers and help shape the company's strategy in support of critical classified missions. This person will lead Northwood's engagement across priority intelligence and national security accounts, develop deep relationships across the classified space ecosystem, and serve as a strategic partner to leadership, product, engineering, and mission teams as we expand our footprint in this market. This role is focused on intelligence and other national security space organizations, with particular emphasis on customers such as NRO and other classified mission stakeholders. The right candidate will bring a strong understanding of national security space priorities, mission environments, and acquisition dynamics, and will help Northwood not only win new business, but also shape where and how the company invests, prioritizes, and delivers in support of this mission set. Responsibilities: - Drive end-to-end business development and growth across U.S. national security space customers, from early customer engagement and mission shaping through contract award and follow-on expansion - Develop and maintain relationships with