Senior Site Engineer

Northwood Space • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $100,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior