Senior Network Engineer - Global Backbone

February 25, 2026

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About the position

About Northwood: Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. Role : We're building the internet for space. Help us connect it. Northwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations for mission-critical government and commercial space communications. We need a Senior Network Engineer - Global Backbone to design and build the core network infrastructure that connects our ground stations worldwide and handles terabytes of satellite communications data.

Responsibilities

Design global network backbone architecture
Build high-performance WAN infrastructure connecting phased array ground stations across continents.
Design resilient network topologies that ensure 99.9%+ uptime for mission-critical space communications.
Implement advanced routing protocols
Deploy and manage BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS across global network infrastructure.
Establish peering relationships with service providers and internet exchanges for optimal routing and redundancy.
Deploy optical transport systems
Install and configure DWDM, optical switches, and fiber infrastructure for high-capacity data transport between ground stations.
Manage Layer-1 circuit provisioning and troubleshooting.
Coordinate global circuit deployments
Work with service providers worldwide to provision circuits, cross-connects, and data center deployments.
Manage circuit activations and coordinate with international carriers.
Build service provider relationships
Negotiate contracts and technical requirements with carriers, internet exchanges, and data center providers.
Establish redundant connectivity paths for critical ground station sites.
Optimize network performance and capacity
Monitor network utilization and plan capacity upgrades for growing satellite communications traffic.
Implement QoS policies and traffic engineering for mission-critical data flows.
Lead international network deployments
Coordinate network infrastructure deployment for new ground station locations worldwide.
Work with local providers and regulatory requirements for international connectivity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline AND 5+ years of enterprise networking experience; OR 7+ years of networking experience
Hands-on experience with Layer-1 technologies including fiber optics, DWDM, optical transport, and circuit troubleshooting
Deep understanding of BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and internet routing architectures with hands-on implementation experience
Experience with service provider networks, MPLS, and carrier-grade networking solutions
Proficiency with networking vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista for backbone infrastructure
Experience leading complex network infrastructure projects and vendor relationships
Ability to work independently across multiple time zones for global deployments
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance

Nice-to-haves

Master's degree in technical or engineering discipline
Industry certifications (CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent backbone networking certifications)
Experience with NetBox or similar network documentation and IP address management systems
Background in telecommunications, satellite communications, or mission-critical backbone networks
International networking experience with cross-border circuit deployments
Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code for backbone systems

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