Head of Software

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.

HEAD OF SOFTWARE

As Head of Software, you will be responsible for executing Northwood’s digital roadmap to connect Earth and space. You will own and integrate Northwood’s core backend software, infrastructure, networking, and embedded systems, spanning cloud services, and ground systems. This is a player-coach role: you set technical direction, lead execution, and stay hands-on to ensure mission-critical systems are delivered reliably and on aggressive timelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Own the architecture and technical direction of Northwood’s core software stack, including backend APIs, infrastructure and networking

- Plan, prioritize, and execute complex, cross-functional software projects in close collaboration with hardware and operations teams

- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing software team across backend and infrastructure domains

- Build and maintain strong engineering foundations, including tooling, CI/CD, deployment, and operational processes

- Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, secure, and observable in production

- Stay hands-on as needed to design, debug, and deliver critical systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 7–10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including ownership of production systems

- Demonstrated experience leading teams and delivering complex, mission-critical soft...