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.
Role:
Northwood is looking for a Site Engineer Intern who will design, build and deploy hardware that will be part of our global network of sites. You’ll be working directly with real hardware, and the choices you make will have a lasting impact on our operations and business. We’re looking for a versatile candidate, who can be a jack-of-all trades mechanical engineer, electrical systems engineer, and builder. You will partner closely with external companies and cross-functional internal teams to complete your project on a tight timeline.
Responsibilities:
Own a ground station hardware (electrical and mechanical) project from inception, through design, production, and field deployment.
Get hands on experience building complex ground support equipment (GSE), wire harnesses, and GSE test setups.
Support ongoing critical site operations with customer serving ground stations around the world. Identify, troubleshoot, and solve issues with urgency.
Work closely with your mentor, electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers to see your projects through to completion.
Learn a ton and get exposure to real world problems!
Basic Qualifications:
Enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate level program in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
Ability to relocate to Los Angeles, CA for 12-weeks during Summer 2026
Ability to work in a professional team environment, including direct communication with engineers, management, technicians, and external companies on behalf of Northwood
Preferred Qualifications:
GPA of 3.5 or above
Prior applicable experience, outside of the classroom, in designing, building, and testing complex electrical and mechanical systems
Involvement in competitions and leadership: FSAE, rocket clubs, robotics clubs, IEEE, college athletics, etc.
Additional Information:
If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space 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.
Skills Required
- Enrollment in a bachelor's or graduate program in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field
- Ability to relocate to Los Angeles, California for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
- Ability to work professionally with engineers, management, technicians, and external companies
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required ITAR authorizations
- GPA of 3.5 or above
- Prior experience designing, building, and testing complex electrical and mechanical systems outside the classroom
- Participation in competitions, leadership activities, or organizations such as FSAE, rocket clubs, robotics clubs, IEEE, or college athletics
Northwood Space Corp Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northwood Space Corp and has not been reviewed or approved by Northwood Space Corp.
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Healthcare Strength — Job postings consistently cite “comprehensive” or “platinum” medical, dental, and vision coverage, with some roles indicating employer-covered premiums at little to no cost. Several listings explicitly reference fully covered plans.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Multiple listings consistently mention equity or stock options alongside base pay, with some noting potential performance bonuses. Equity is presented as a standard component across many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Listings cite flexible or unlimited PTO, and some specify a defined paid holiday calendar (e.g., about 10 holidays). Time-off provisions are repeatedly referenced across postings.
Northwood Space Corp Insights
What We Do
The space segment has become critical infrastructure. It powers everything from GPS and climate monitoring to missile warning and global broadband. But the ground segment hasn’t kept up. Most ground networks today were designed for science missions, not for the scale, urgency, or diversity of today’s space economy. At Northwood, we’re building a global, software-defined ground network from the ground up — designed to scale as fast as the missions it supports.
Why Work With Us
Just like cloud infrastructure transformed software development, we believe shared ground infrastructure will transform space operations. We’re making it possible for any operator to move space-based data quickly, securely, and reliably back to Earth.
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