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.
Job Level:
The level of this position will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are open to considering candidates of varying experience levels, from mid-career to principal engineers.
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 manufacturing to global data transfer. We seek versatile candidates who can contribute across multiple areas while having a solid foundation in one or two core domains. Key areas of focus include—but are not limited to—the following (new team members will have the opportunity to work across these areas, they aren’t expected to own everything listed):
API, database & front end development
Design and build robust APIs for customer and internal interactions
Develop intuitive front-end interfaces using modern web technologies
Build a scalable data backend - integrating into ETL pipelines to help make data more actionable
Monitoring & alerting systems
Global telemetry capabilities
Infrastructure, security & pipelines
A global network requires global deployments, and Northwood is committed to building a secure, reliable, and stable pipeline. This infrastructure empowers our developers to deploy changes continuously—without the risk of disrupting the system or relying on 'testing in prod.'
Basic Qualifications:
6+ years of professional software development experience (this doesn’t have to be from a full-time role—there are many ways to gain valuable experience, and we’d love to hear about yours)
3+ years of experience in architecting and scaling systems OR building systems from scratch
Proven ability to lead design or architecture of new and existing systems, focusing on design patterns, reliability, and scalability
Preferred Qualifications:
While we don’t expect you to have every skill listed below, we do expect you to take ownership of one or more areas and drive decisions and implementations where your strengths lie.
Programming Languages (General):
Strong problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Domain specific skills:
Distributed Systems & Cloud Computing:
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems
Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and orchestration tools
Familiarity with microservices architecture and serverless computing
Hardware Interaction & FPGA:
Experience with hardware control systems
Familiarity with FPGA programming and orchestration
Understanding of embedded systems development (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
Data Movement & Networking:
Proficiency in architecting data pipelines for high-throughput environments
Understanding of network programming and IP protocols
Experience with high-speed communications (10GigE+)
API & Front-End Development:
Experience in building RESTful APIs
Proficiency with front-end technologies:
Knowledge of UI/UX best practices
Monitoring & Alerting Tools:
Experience with monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
Familiarity with alerting systems and incident response
Infrastructure & Security:
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements
Experience managing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
Databases & Data Processing:
Experience with time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB)
Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Knowledge of data processing frameworks
Simulation
Orchestration:
Experience designing/implementing orchestration engines for distributed nodes (think robotics, long running jobs, data pipelines, etc…)
Testing & Automation:
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual base pay is determined case-by-case and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities. In addition to a competitive base salary, Northwood offers long-term incentives such as company stock, stock options, cash awards, and discretionary performance bonuses. Benefits include equity, healthcare, unlimited vacation, retirement savings, and professional development opportunities.
Additional Information
To conform to the U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be:
A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
A protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Northwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Northwood is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
How to Apply
If you're excited about this role and Northwood's mission, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your detailing your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this position.
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Join us at Northwood and be a part of transforming space communications technologies, bringing the benefits of space to everyone.
