Northwood Space
Ground Site Specialist
Torrance, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 3, 2026
- Experience
- At least five years.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, candidates 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.
About the job
Deploys, commissions, maintains, and repairs Northwood’s ground station sites, working independently in the field and directing local contractors.
What you'll do
- Lead site deployments and contractor crews installing mechanical, electrical, and network equipment; commission and test installations.
- Maintain deployed sites and diagnose and repair equipment faults using test equipment, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Document field work and findings, manage field tools and spares, and support work-order tracking and facility integration.
What they ask for
- At least five years of hands-on experience installing, integrating, testing, or servicing complex electromechanical systems.
- Demonstrated ability to complete technical work and resolve problems with little or no on-site supervision; experience directing contractors or technicians.
- Comfort with hand and power tools, crimping and termination, electrical test equipment, and working from drawings, schematics, and procedures.
- Ability to travel approximately 50–75% of the time, including to remote sites and internationally; lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors in varied weather.
Nice to have
- Aerospace or satellite ground systems experience, particularly deployed hardware.
- Experience with rack-mounted/network equipment, power and control systems, antennas or communications systems, work-order systems, or heavy equipment.
Pay
$34.00 - $40.00/hour (USD), hourly pay; $38.00 - $45.00/hour (USD), hourly pay; $42.00 - $51.00/hour (USD), hourly pay; $34 – $51 per hour (USD), hourly pay
Tools
servers, switches, fiber, copper cabling, Low-voltage AC/DC power systems, wire harnesses, motors and drives, control systems
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