Senior Security Engineer - Enterprise & Product
NorthwoodTorrance, California, United States
Posted January 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Northwood, founded in 2022 by Bridgit Mendler, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra, is dedicated to expanding access to space through the development of an advanced ground network using phased array technology. This innovative solution aims to enhance connectivity and resilience for satellite operations, with plans for initial deployments in 2025.
Job Description
Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. We're looking for a Senior Security Engineer to design and build the technical security foundation that protects our distributed ground station network while enabling rapid scaling.
Requirements
- 5+ years of production experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, AWS CDK)
- Experience conducting security architecture reviews in regulated environments with strict compliance requirements
- Experience with application security reviews for vendor applications and developer code
- Network security expertise with firewalls, VPNs, zero-trust architectures, and distributed systems
- Experience with government cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and CI/CD pipelines
- Proficiency in one or more general-purpose languages (Python, Go, Rust, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and security tooling deployment
- Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer