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Mechanical Engineer- Fleet Operations & Reliability

northwoodspace· Site Operations
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Torrance, CA$100k - $175k + equityFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Northwood Space is seeking a Fleet Operations & Reliability Engineer to own uptime and performance of a global network of ground stations. The role combines technical deep-dives, field operations, and program management to deploy, diagnose, and upgrade hardware at remote sites, with a focus on reliability and scalable monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Own fleet uptime and performance. Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot a growing network of antennas distributed across the globe. Write analyses to dig into performance trends and uptime data.
  • Operate and grow our Network Operations Center. Monitor site health, interpret telemetry, send commands and configurations, and drive rapid detection and response for any site or hardware issue. Build the systems that enable response at scale.
  • Support the rapid expansion of the network by leading hardware deployment campaigns at remote sites around the world. Act as the on-site conductor and POC for hardware deployments and site checkouts. Owning the process from pre-deploy through first contact. Lead from the front in the field.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot, then close the loop. Drive root cause analysis on failures and implement fixes that reduce future recurrence. Develop deep expertise in at least one major subsystem — RF, power, networking, or mechanical.
  • Scale our global contractor ecosystem. Source, contract, and onboard regional partners across domestic and international sites — including maintenance agreements, SLAs, onboarding guides, and ongoing task coordination. Define maintenance and sparing strategies.
  • Partner closely with product, manufacturing, and test teams to influence designs with a focus on system reliability, maintainability, and long-term lifecycle performance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline
  • Experience building, testing, operating, or diagnosing complex electrical or mechanical systems

Skills

Required:Mechanical or electrical engineering fundamentalsTelemetry interpretation and live hardware troubleshooting
Nice to have:Field operations managementProject management and communicationHands-on field instrumentation and diagnosticsScripting and codingCAD modeling/drawingWillingness to travelFailure analysis or product engineering (bonus)

Benefits

  • equity
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • flexible spending accounts
  • flexible time off
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • retirement savings plans
  • opportunities for professional development
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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