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Northwood Space

Satellite ground infrastructure for space missions

El Segundo, CAOnsite51-200cloud infrastructureSeries B
About

Northwood Space builds vertically integrated ground stations using phased-array antennas to connect satellites to Earth. They serve commercial and government satellite operators needing high-throughput, resilient backhaul for LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits. This enables faster deployment and scaling of space missions amid growing satellite constellations.

Tech stack
TerraformAWSKubernetesVaultOktaIntuneJamfFleetDMPythonRustC++LinuxGoSQLPrometheusSplunkGrafanaNetSuiteArgoCDBash
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EquityHealth insuranceFlexible PTO401kProfessional development
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Open roles · 60
Northwood Space

Security Operations Manager

Build and lead Northwood's security operations function, including SOC, incident response, detection engineering, and threat hunting for mission-critical aerospace infrastructure. Requires 5+ years hands-on SOC experience and TS/SCI eligibility.

Los Angeles, CASecurity EngineeringOn-site5+ YOEEDRSIEM
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Product Security Lead

Lead product security for satellite communications systems, owning application security, vulnerability management, cryptography, and compliance across the full software development lifecycle. Requires 5+ years in security engineering with TS/SCI clearance eligibility.

156k – 232kLos Angeles, CA +1Security EngineeringOn-site5+ YOEGoSAST
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Corporate Security Architect

Design and own Northwood's identity architecture using Okta, implementing SSO, RBAC, MFA, and access governance across corporate and government systems to meet CMMC, FedRAMP, and ITAR requirements.

Los Angeles, CA +1Security EngineeringOn-site3+ YOEIAMSSO
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Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager

Own and manage Northwood's enterprise compliance program across CMMC, FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ITAR. Build policies, risk frameworks, and audit readiness while partnering directly with security engineering and infrastructure teams.

Los Angeles, CA +1Security EngineeringOn-site5+ YOESSPCUI
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Senior Network Engineer

Design, deploy, and operate enterprise network infrastructure for corporate facilities and hybrid cloud environments with zero-trust architecture and compliance requirements. Requires 5+ years enterprise networking experience and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

133k – 215kLos Angeles, CA +1DevOps / SREOn-site5+ YOEAWSVLAN
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Technical Program Manager

Owns delivery visibility, risk management, and cross-team coordination for Digital products spanning backend, frontend, DSP, FPGA, and embedded systems. Requires 5+ years in TPM or systems engineering with strong software and real-time systems experience.

Los Angeles, CATechnical Program ManagementOn-site5+ YOERFDSP
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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Drive sourcing strategy, supplier management, and procurement execution for production and NPI programs in a space infrastructure company. Requires 2+ years in manufacturing procurement and ERP experience.

80k – 125kLos Angeles, CABusiness OperationsOn-site2+ YOESAPMRP
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Lead Software Engineer

Lead the Cloud team building and scaling Northwood's global antenna scheduling, booking, and orchestration platform. Requires 6+ years experience with 3+ years in cloud services and proven tech lead experience.

174k – 260kLos Angeles, CAEngineering ManagementOn-site6+ YOEAWSRust
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Buyer / Planner

Owns purchasing and material planning for production and NPI programs, managing POs, supplier performance, and ERP data to ensure hardware is built on time. Requires 2+ years in manufacturing supply chain and ERP experience.

80k – 125kLos Angeles, CAOtherOn-site2+ YOESAPMRP
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Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer designing high-speed digital and mixed-signal systems for satellite ground infrastructure. Requires 5-7+ years in electrical design with expertise in FPGAs, high-speed interfaces, and multilayer PCBs.

122k – 255kLos Angeles, CAHardware EngineeringOn-site5+ YOEFPGASerDes
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Global Logistics Specialist

Lead domestic and international shipping operations and manage inventory for a space communications hardware manufacturer. Requires 2+ years logistics experience in manufacturing, ERP proficiency, and ability to lift 50 lbs.

30 – 40Los Angeles, CABusiness OperationsOn-site2+ YOEWMSAS9100
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Manager, Supplier Quality Engineer

First quality hire building and leading Northwood's supplier quality program. Own supplier qualification, audits, KPIs, and quality systems for RF, PCBA, and electromechanical hardware in a high-reliability aerospace environment.

150k – 215kLos Angeles, CAHardware EngineeringOn-site3+ YOEDFMNPI
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Office Coordinator

Manage front desk operations, guest experience, and day-to-day office coordination for a fast-growing aerospace company in Torrance. Partner with Facilities, People Ops, and Recruiting to keep the workplace organized and welcoming.

Los Angeles, CAPeople OpsOn-siteConfidentialityGuest management
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Mission Architect

Serve as primary technical contact guiding satellite operators from discovery through deployment on Northwood's ground station network. Partner with BD, Engineering, and PM to translate mission needs into priorities and ensure successful onboarding.

Washington, DC +1Solutions ArchitectureOn-site5+ YOERFNetworking
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PCB Designer

Northwood is seeking a PCB Designer to lead the physical layout and development of next-generation digital compute and power electronics. This role involves owning complex PCB layouts, managing high-speed constraint rules, and collaborating with engineering and production teams.

100k – 150kLos Angeles, CAHardware EngineeringOn-site3+ YOEDDRFPGA
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Head of Quality & Reliability

Northwood is seeking a Head of Quality & Reliability to build and lead a world-class quality organization. This role is responsible for embedding quality and reliability into every stage of the product lifecycle, ensuring systems meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and mission success.

170k – 235kLos Angeles, CAHardware EngineeringOn-site8+ YOEDOEDFSS
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Accounting Manager

Northwood is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to build and scale accounting operations, lead month-end and cost accounting, and ensure accurate financial reporting. This role involves managing day-to-day general ledger activities, implementing financial controls, and optimizing accounting systems.

96k – 172kLos Angeles, CA +1Finance & AccountingOn-site5+ YOEERPCPA
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Network Engineer - Backbone

Northwood is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and build global backbone network infrastructure for space communications. This role involves deploying WAN infrastructure, advanced routing protocols, and optical transport systems to ensure high uptime for mission-critical data.

160k – 220kLos Angeles, CADevOps / SREOn-site5+ YOEBGPOSPF
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Senior RF Systems Engineer

As a Senior RF Systems Engineer, you will architect, define, and evaluate advanced RF communication systems for satellite and ground network products. This role involves translating mission needs into scalable RF architectures and hardware specifications, guiding products through the development lifecycle, and ensuring robust link performance and regulatory compliance.

150k – 230kLos Angeles, CA +1Hardware EngineeringOn-site5+ YOEMATLABPython
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Manufacturing Engineer

Northwood is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop scalable manufacturing processes, support hardware integration, and optimize cost, quality, and lead time for advanced satellite communications ground stations. This role involves hands-on production support and strategic planning.

95k – 175kLos Angeles, CAHardware EngineeringOn-site2+ YOECADWelding
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Mechanical Design Engineer

Design mechanical structures, RF waveguide systems, tooling, and GSE for satellite ground station antennas. Requires 2-4+ years of hardware design experience and proficiency in Siemens NX and ANSYS.

95k – 129kLos Angeles, CAHardware EngineeringOn-site2+ YOEANSYSWeldments
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Sr. Market Access Manager

Manage global market access for space communications infrastructure by securing regulatory approvals, engaging with policymakers, and coordinating cross-functional teams to enable international deployment of ground systems.

125k – 180kLos Angeles, CA +1Business OperationsOn-site5+ YOESQLPower BI
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Mission Manager

Lead customer missions from onboarding through launch and ongoing support for Northwood’s ground station network. Manage complex cross-functional programs, coordinate with engineering and product teams, and serve as the primary point of contact for customers.

Los Angeles, CATechnical Program ManagementOn-site5+ YOESLA ManagementCustomer Success
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Creative Director

Shape Northwood's visual brand across web, social, and marketing materials. Own brand guidelines, templates, and high-quality design execution while partnering with leadership and cross-functional teams.

150k – 200kLos Angeles, CA +1Brand DesignOn-site7+ YOEFigmaTypography
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Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Leads development of cloud-based platform for global antenna scheduling, customer booking, service provisioning, billing, and APIs. Requires 7+ years experience with cloud services, distributed systems, and proficiency in AWS/Azure/GCP.

161k – 224kLos Angeles, CA +1Backend EngineeringOn-site7+ YOEAWSRust