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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.

Design and own physical layout of high-density, high-layer-count PCBs (high-speed digital, RF, mixed-signal, power). Define stackups, placements, high-speed constraints, ECAD libraries, and generate fabrication/assembly documentation. Collaborate with electrical, RF, antenna, and production teams; engage vendors to resolve EQs; maintain design standards and automation for manufacturability, testability, and reliability.

Operate and own components of the infrastructure stack (CI/CD, cloud/IaC, app platform, networking, observability, security). Build and maintain IaC (Terraform, Helm), automate toil, carry on-call and resolve incidents, run post-incident reviews, implement security/compliance controls with partners, and produce runbooks and design documentation. Collaborate across infra, product, and operations.

Translate customer and network requirements into product-level system architectures for phased-array ground stations. Define RF and system parameters, run simulations and link budgets, partner with business development, and align engineering on execution-ready product definitions and roadmaps.

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.

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.

Senior individual contributor owning design, implementation, and operation of infrastructure systems. Drive technical direction, write RFCs, lead on-call escalations and post-incident reviews, mentor engineers, eliminate systemic toil, and partner with security, compliance, product, and ops to deliver scalable, deployable ground-station infrastructure.

Lead design and implementation of cloud-based backend systems for global antenna scheduling, customer-facing APIs, billing/metering, and orchestration. Build reliable, scalable control and data planes across cloud and on-prem, collaborate with customers and operations, and enable secure TT&C and payload data transfer.

Design, build, and characterize RF electronics (LNAs, filters, PAs). Create electromagnetic simulation models, collaborate across disciplines, and iterate hardware for reliability, performance, and manufacturability. Troubleshoot integrated RF system performance.

Design and develop mechanical structures, mechanisms, tooling, fixtures, and RF feed/waveguide components for satellite ground stations. Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and regulatory compliance, participate in design reviews, and support transition from concept to production.