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Job Description

Overview

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on advanced communications technology, building a global network of ground stations for satellite missions. The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for improving and operating the ground segment network, handling mechanical designs of hardware deployed worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Own mechanical systems deployed in Prism systems, including PCBA packaging, feed structures, actuators, and support structures.
  • Observe performance and degradation of mechanical systems deployed on Prism systems.
  • Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions on in-factory testing and deployed ground stations.
  • Provide design and analysis inputs for reliable design, test, and qualification campaigns.
  • Drive design improvements from requirements definition to prototype, manufacturing, and deployment.
  • Test prototypes and assess performance in the lab and field.
  • Work closely with production teams to ensure products are testable and manufacturable.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2-4+ years of professional experience in mechanical design.
  • Experience taking mechanical hardware through the full product cycle.
  • Hands-on experience investigating hardware failures and driving root cause analysis.
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to design for manufacturability.

Additional Information

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by U.S. law to conform to export regulations.
  • Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Torrance, CA currently run a median of $42/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $35–$78/hr across 22 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Torrance, CA

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Northwood currently has 1 other opening live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Relativity Space (18), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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