Software Engineering Intern

About Northwood

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.

Role

Northwood is seeking a motivated Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 with a strong interest in networking and scalable distributed systems. As a Software Engineering intern at Northwood, you’ll support the design, implementation, and optimization of data movement within our global ground station network infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help build innovative solutions that ensure reliability, efficiency, and scalability across our systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in defining secure and scalable interfaces for payload data transfer, focusing on simplicity and extensibility
• Work with teams to support the design and implementation of Northwood’s data plane, integrating on-premises and cloud environments for low-latency, high-throughput data distribution
• Participate in developing, testing, and maintaining data movement and processing pipelines capable of managing large volumes of data
• Contribute to creating a system that is observable, fault-tolerant, and reliable to meet Northwood’s uptime requirements
• Gain hands-on experience with networking devices and protocols
• Collaborate with other software, network, and FPGA engineers to optimize Northwood’s hybrid network and software deployments for performance and scalability

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Rust, C++, Golang
• Interest in systems programming, networking protocols (such as TCP/IP), and distributed systems
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is a plus
• Exposure to continuous integration, deployment, or containerization tools (Docker, Terraform) is beneficial
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment

Note: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.