About the job
Join Northwood's Mission: At Northwood, we're revolutionizing the way the world connects with space and making the advantages of space technology accessible to everyone. If you're passionate about rapid deployment and seeing your innovations make a global impact, we want you on our team.
Your Role: Help us secure the new frontier of internet connectivity for space. Northwood is establishing a worldwide network of phased array ground stations that will transform satellite communications. This high-throughput infrastructure is crucial for both governmental and commercial operations. We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to create robust security frameworks that will support our rapid growth while adhering to the highest compliance standards in the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Innovate Security from Scratch: You'll be architecting security solutions for cutting-edge ground station infrastructure and unique space communication protocols.
- Secure High-Stakes Operations: Design and implement security measures for our phased array antennas, which monitor hundreds of satellites across various orbits, ensuring national security missions are protected.
- Manage the Entire Stack: From RF protocols to Kubernetes clusters, you'll deploy enterprise SIEM solutions that can handle terabytes of data while ensuring compliance with the strictest audit requirements.
- Trailblaze Security for Space Communications: As we build unprecedented infrastructure, you will develop security protocols and serve as the main security liaison with the Space Force and other governmental entities.
- Lead Incident Response: Oversee incident response and threat hunting operations across our global network, collaborating with engineering and compliance teams to uphold security standards.
- Automate Compliance Processes: Create efficient compliance pipelines that enable swift deployment cycles while meeting FedRAMP and NIST 800-171 requirements.
