Head of Software

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 software
• Strong background across backend systems and infrastructure
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Startup experience
• Aerospace or mission-critical systems experience
• Experience with Linux internals, networking, or distributed systems
• Experience with C/C++ or rust
• Background in embedded engineering and leading teams within that domain
• Additional Information:
• If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
• 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.
• Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.