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Lead and build the finance function: strategy, FP&A, accounting, compliance, cash and capital management, investor relations, audits, tax, and financial systems/processes to support company growth.

Develop and optimize scalable manufacturing processes for precision RF and electromechanical antenna systems. Design tooling and fixtures, create work instructions, support prototype-to-production transitions, lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement, support environmental/thermal/RF testing, and evaluate procurement and make-versus-buy decisions.

Perform RF and spectrum analyses and simulations, develop licensing-ready technical inputs, support satellite coordination and RF link budgets, engage regulators (FCC, DoD, NASA, NOAA), draft and submit licensing and permitting materials, and integrate regulatory compliance across engineering, legal, and government-affairs teams to enable global deployment of phased-array ground stations.

Own contracting and pricing strategy across U.S. government, international government, and commercial customers. Structure and negotiate complex agreements and pricing, partner with business development, legal, finance, and leadership on deal strategies, shape acquisition approaches early, support proposals and capture efforts, and build playbooks, templates, and negotiation frameworks for recurring scenarios.

Lead and execute Northwood's software roadmap across backend, infrastructure, networking, and embedded/low-level systems. Own architecture and technical direction, deliver cross-functional mission-critical projects, build CI/CD and operational foundations, ensure scalability, reliability, security and observability, and hire, mentor, and grow the software team while remaining hands-on.

Provide first-line IT support for internal users across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues; manage IT asset lifecycle, provisioning and offboarding; enforce security policies (encryption, MFA, access control); administer MDM and identity systems.

Design, implement, and optimize software across ground station edge systems, high-bandwidth data pipelines, cloud orchestration, APIs, front-end, monitoring, telemetry, infrastructure/pipelines, production-line testing, FPGA/embedded interactions, and simulation/orchestration tools for a global phased-array ground station network.

Lead and grow the Cloud team to design, build, and operate Northwood's cloud platform for global antenna scheduling, booking, provisioning, orchestration, billing, customer APIs, control and data planes, telemetry, and monitoring. Set technical direction, mentor engineers, ensure reliable high-throughput data delivery, and coordinate integrations with Ground and Data teams and site operations.

Provide legal, regulatory, and policy support for global deployment of phased-array ground stations. Advise cross-functional teams, manage regulatory filings and market entry, draft and negotiate commercial and government contracts, and develop legal playbooks and templates. Support licensing, advocacy, and compliance across domestic and international regimes.

Lead customer missions from onboarding through integration, launch readiness, and operational support. Build and manage program plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, track technical integration, surface and mitigate risks, improve onboarding and support processes, capture customer feedback, and support expansion and renewals while ensuring mission reliability and service quality.