Joblaze summary

In the role of Software Engineer at Northwood Space, the individual will focus on designing and optimizing software systems that facilitate global connectivity through advanced ground station technology. Key skills include proficiency in programming languages such as Rust, Python, or C/C++, along with a solid understanding of API design and network protocols. This position is well-suited for candidates with at least three years of software development experience and a background in computer science or related fields. Northwood emphasizes a collaborative environment where engineers tackle complex challenges in space infrastructure.

Joblaze insights

Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze November 8, 2026. Last confirmed on Northwood Space's careers page November 10, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Northwood Space: Torrance, CA.
Python appears in 42.7% of 267 comparable mid backend roles in United States; Automated Testing appears in 0.4% of 267 comparable mid backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer – General (Prism) role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Automated Testing, C, C++, CI/CD, Microservices, Python.
Does Northwood Space sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Northwood Space targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Software Engineer – General (Prism) role at Northwood Space.

From the original posting

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.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement control systems for our ground station hardware, you will write software that interacts with everything from embedded systems to RF modems

Create comprehensive monitoring and alerting solutions for software and infrastructure

Develop software for production line bring-up and testing

Design and implement software that orchestrates our global antenna network and data plane

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of professional software development experience

Completed bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math or other related major

Knowledge of API design, authentication, and access control best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of network programming and IP protocols

Proficiency in one or more of the following:

Rust, python, C/C++

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Familiarity with microservices architecture

Knowledge of UI/UX best practices

Experience with containerization and CI/CD pipelines

Experience with automated testing frameworks

Experience designing/implementing orchestration engines for distributed nodes (think robotics, long running jobs, data pipelines, etc…)

Additional Information:

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Software Engineer – General (Prism)

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