Global Ground Station Engineer - Field Deployments

Socket.dev; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health care

Unlimited vacation

Retirement savings

Job summary

Northwood Space is seeking a Global Site Engineer to lead hardware development, site selection, and construction for a worldwide ground-station network. The role requires hands-on problem-solving, travel to domestic and international sites, and collaboration with internal and external teams from our Los Angeles HQ.

You will deploy antennas, power systems, racks, and infrastructure, while designing hardware and procedures to speed deployments and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• Relevant work experience, internships, or clubs/competitions.

Responsibilities

• Build the Network: Deploy antennas, power systems, racks, and infrastructure at Northwood sites; travel to sites and lead from the front.
• Design and Develop Hardware: Lead design, production, and test campaigns for new electrical and mechanical ground support equipment.
• Engineer the Sites: Design site architecture, hardware, and processes to optimize deployment speed and cost.
• Keep Us Online: Oversee live operations, monitor performance, and troubleshoot issues to keep stations running.
• Manage Partners: Coordinate with domestic and international partners, contractors, and providers.

Skills

Field experience

CAD

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/civil/electrical engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Northwood Space is seeking a Global Site Engineer to lead hardware development, site selection, and construction for a worldwide ground-station network. The role requires hands-on problem-solving, travel to domestic and international sites, and collaboration with internal and external teams from our Los Angeles HQ.

You will deploy antennas, power systems, racks, and infrastructure, while designing hardware and procedures to speed deployments and reduce costs.