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Northwood · 6 hours ago

Senior Sites Engineer (Space Communications)

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space through innovations in space communications technologies. The Senior Sites Engineer will lead hardware and operations development, remote site selection, and site construction while managing partnerships and ensuring operational efficiency.

AerospaceHardwareSatellite Communication

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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 Partners. Collaborate with internal partners, contractors, logistics, and network providers to coordinate deployments and deliver sites

Qualification

Site engineeringConstruction experienceProject managementTelemetry analysisDashboard developmentLanguage proficiencyCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingTime management

Required

5+ years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, electrical, or related engineering discipline

Willingness to travel to domestic and international ground station sites

Preferred

Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and with diverse teams

Demonstrated success in executing large projects on tight timelines

Experience working in construction or facilities

Hands-on field experience with proficiency using basic tools

Experience reviewing system telemetry in an operations environment

Experience building or using dashboards and databases (e.g., Grafana, SQL)

Ability to clearly communicate, track deadlines, and manage complex schedules

Working proficiency in non-English languages is a plus

Company

Northwood

Northwood was founded by Bridgit Mendler, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra with the mission to expand access to space by transforming satellite backhaul infrastructure.

Founded in 2023

Torrance, California, USA

11-50 employees