Sites Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

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 and global connectivity to disaster response, can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail.

Role:

Northwood is looking for a Site Engineer Intern who will design, build and deploy hardware that will be part of our global network of sites. You’ll be working directly with real hardware, and the choices you make will have a lasting impact on our operations and business. We’re looking for a versatile candidate, who can be a jack-of-all trades mechanical engineer, electrical systems engineer, and builder. You will partner closely with external companies and cross-functional internal teams to complete your project on a tight timeline.

Responsibilities:

• Own a ground station hardware (electrical and mechanical) project from inception, through design, production, and field deployment.

• Get hands on experience building complex ground support equipment (GSE), wire harnesses, and GSE test setups.

• Support ongoing critical site operations with customer serving ground stations around the world. Identify, troubleshoot, and solve issues with urgency.

• Work closely with your mentor, electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers to see your projects through to completion.

• Learn a ton and get exposure to real world problems!

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate level program in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

• Ability to relocate to Los Angeles, CA for 12-weeks during Summer 2026

• Ability to work in a professional team environment, including direct communication with engineers, management, technicians, and external companies on behalf of Northwood

Preferred Qualifications:

• GPA of 3.5 or above

• Prior applicable experience, outside of the classroom, in designing, building, and testing complex electrical and mechanical systems

• Involvement in competitions and leadership: FSAE, rocket clubs, robotics clubs, IEEE, college athletics, etc.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a base-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities. In addition to base salary, Northwood Space offers long term incentives such as company stock, stock options, and cash awards, as well as discretionary bonus for performance. Northwood Space benefits include equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings and professional development.

Compensation and Benefits:

Northwood Summer 2026 Internships are based in Torrance, CA and 12 weeks in length (June 1 - August 21 or June 15 - September 4). We offer an hourly rate between $30-$34/hr based on discipline and graduating year. We also have a $4,000 housing stipend and lunch/dinner catered daily.

Additional Information:

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood 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.

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