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Drive electrical design for high-speed digital communication systems, RF and mixed-signal electronics, complex power systems, and multilayer PCBs. Own board development from architecture and component selection through schematic capture, layout, bring-up, debugging, testing, and production. Collaborate with hardware, software, RF, antenna, FPGA, firmware, and manufacturing teams while leading technical efforts and mentoring engineers.

Own Northwood’s build system, CI/CD pipelines, developer environments, release automation, and platform tooling across cloud, embedded, DSP, and FPGA teams. Improve build reproducibility, caching, speed, reliability, and security while supporting engineers and measuring developer productivity. The role includes GitLab CI template development, artifact signing, supply chain checks, cross-platform builds, and turning recurring pipeline issues into permanent fixes.

Build and maintain internal web applications and services supporting engineering, build, release, and deployment workflows. Develop backend APIs and integrations, own tools from requirements through deployment and support, contribute to shared tooling frameworks, implement observability, and collaborate through code reviews and design discussions. The role serves internal platform, software, hardware, and operations engineering users.

Build and own the cost accounting function for a growing space infrastructure manufacturer. Responsibilities include inventory valuation, standard costing, WIP, COGS, manufacturing variance analysis, month-end and quarter-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, ERP process ownership, financial controls, and reporting. Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program teams to translate operational activity into accurate product costs and actionable insights.

Own tax compliance activities, including federal, state, local, and sales and use tax filings. Support income tax provisions, reconciliations, estimated payments, financial reporting, audits, and tax notices. Partner with Finance, Legal, and operational teams on tax implications of expansion, contracts, investments, and new jurisdictions. Build scalable processes, controls, ERP tax configurations, and documentation while identifying tax credits and incentives.

Own the full lifecycle of commercial and government contracts, including drafting, review, negotiation, approvals, execution, amendments, renewals, and obligation tracking. Lead redlining with customers, vendors, and procurement teams; identify legal, financial, privacy, security, and revenue risks; and develop scalable contracting processes, templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and approval matrices.

Defines phased-array RF and antenna architectures for satellite communication ground stations. Translates mission and link requirements into antenna, RF, beamforming, calibration, and tracking specifications; develops SATCOM link budgets; evaluates RF impairments and communications performance; builds Python or MATLAB models; leads cross-functional debugging; and supports regulatory submissions, partner reviews, system acceptance, and deployment.

Lead development of Northwood antenna systems from concept through production and deployment. Define system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and verification plans. Coordinate mechanical, electrical, RF, embedded, thermal, manufacturing, test, and field teams. Manage schedules, risks, prototypes, integration, testing, and production-readiness while contributing hands-on within a primary engineering discipline and communicating progress to leadership.

Leads commercial growth and end-to-end business development across Northwood’s commercial space customer base. Builds executive, technical, procurement, and partner relationships; develops account and campaign strategies; identifies and shapes opportunities; and guides pursuits through contract award and expansion. Partners with product, engineering, mission, and leadership teams to translate customer needs into strategy, technical positioning, capture, and execution while providing market, funding, and procurement insights to inform product direction and growth.

Leads international business development and growth across government and commercial space customers. Builds relationships with foreign agencies, sovereign programs, allied operators, and industry partners; develops account and campaign strategies; shapes technical opportunities and partnerships; and guides product and company strategy. The role requires expertise in international space markets, procurement, partnership structures, export controls, and complex program capture.