Northwood · 12 hours ago
Fleet Reliability Engineer
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid LevelNorthwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space through innovations in space communications technologies. The Fleet Reliability Engineer will be responsible for ensuring uptime and performance of deployed hardware worldwide, leading maintenance, troubleshooting, and site upgrades while collaborating with software teams to design monitoring systems.
AerospaceHardwareSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Upgrade, troubleshoot, and maintain a growing network of antennas distributed across the globe. Be the extreme owner of the “fleet” uptime and performance
Support the rapid expansion of the network by deploying antennas, power systems, and networking infrastructure at remote and challenging sites around the world
Partner closely with product, manufacturing, and test teams to influence designs with a focus on system reliability, maintainability, and long-term lifecycle performance
Analyze large-scale system performance data and telemetry to identify trends, failure modes, and opportunities for improvement. Partner with software orgs to build dashboards, alerts, and automation to enable rapid detection and response at scale
Lead from the front in the field — executing repairs, upgrades, and validation testing on site, while coordinating effectively with contractors and internal Northwood teams
Scale a global maintenance ecosystem, including sparing strategies, standardized procedures, preventative maintenance, and trusted regional maintenance partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline
Experience building, testing, or diagnosing electrical or mechanical systems
Preferred
Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and diverse teams
Experience reviewing telemetry or large datasets in an operational environment
Extreme organization, with strong project management and communication skills
Hands-on field experience with proficiency using basic tools
Proficiency in 2D or 3D CAD for modeling and/or drawing creation
Ability to clearly communicate, track deadlines, and manage complex schedules
Willingness to travel to domestic and international ground station sites as required
Bonus: Prior experience in failure analysis, product engineering, quality or service in consumer electronics or automotive
Bonus: Comfort writing and running code (e.g., Python, SQL, or other scripting languages)
Benefits
Long term incentives such as company stock
Stock options
Cash awards
Discretionary bonus for performance
Equity
Health care
Unlimited vacation
Retirement savings
Professional development
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
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$136.4MKey Investors
Andreessen Horowitz,Washington Harbour PartnersAlpine Space Ventures,Andreessen HorowitzAndreessen Horowitz,Founders Fund
2026-01-27Series B· $100M
2025-04-22Series A· $30M
2024-02-19Seed· $6.3M
Leadership Team
Bridgit Mendler
CEO – Cofounder
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Griffin Cleverly
Co-Founder, CTO
Recent News
2026-02-06
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