Senior Software Engineer (Space Communications)

Job Description

Design and operate software for Northwood’s global satellite communications network, including distributed control systems, customer APIs, antenna and ground-station hardware, and high-throughput data movement. Build monitoring, security, deployment, testing, and simulation capabilities to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable network operations.

Requirements: Candidates should have 5–7 or more years of professional software development experience and a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or a related field, though the degree is described as a soft requirement. The role calls for strength in one or more relevant areas such as distributed systems, cloud services, networking, embedded hardware, APIs, infrastructure, databases, or automated testing, and requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance and meet U.S. space technology export requirements.

Key Skills: Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Rust, Go, C/C++, Network Programming, Embedded Systems, Hardware Control Systems, RESTful APIs, Database Design, High-Throughput Data Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, Monitoring and Alerting, Automated Testing, Simulation