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 seeking a motivated Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 with a strong interest in networking and scalable distributed systems. As a Software Engineering intern at Northwood, you’ll support the design, implementation, and optimization of data movement within our global ground station network infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help build innovative solutions that ensure reliability, efficiency, and scalability across our systems.
Responsibilities:
Assist in defining secure and scalable interfaces for payload data transfer, focusing on simplicity and extensibility
Work with teams to support the design and implementation of Northwood’s data plane, integrating on-premises and cloud environments for low-latency, high-throughput data distribution
Participate in developing, testing, and maintaining data movement and processing pipelines capable of managing large volumes of data
Contribute to creating a system that is observable, fault-tolerant, and reliable to meet Northwood’s uptime requirements
Gain hands-on experience with networking devices and protocols
Collaborate with other software, network, and FPGA engineers to optimize Northwood’s hybrid network and software deployments for performance and scalability
Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Knowledge of programming languages such as Rust, C++, Golang
Interest in systems programming, networking protocols (such as TCP/IP), and distributed systems
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is a plus
Exposure to continuous integration, deployment, or containerization tools (Docker, Terraform) is beneficial
Strong problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment
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
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Rust, C++, or Golang
- Interest in systems programming, networking protocols such as TCP/IP, and distributed systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Exposure to continuous integration, deployment, or containerization tools such as Docker and Terraform
- Must meet U.S. Government space technology export regulation requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations
Northwood Space Corp Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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