{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"331aad98eedae8fca3f23656","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/331aad98eedae8fca3f23656","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/331aad98eedae8fca3f23656","title":"Network Engineer - Backbone","description":"Location\r\nTorrance, CA\r\nEmployment Type\r\nFull time\r\nDepartment\r\nEngineering\r\nCompensation\r\nEstimated Base Salary $160K – $220K • Offers Equity\r\nCompensation at Northwood Space is based on role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary depending on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical expertise. In addition to base salary, Northwood Space offers long-term incentives such as company stock options and discretionary performance bonuses. Benefits include equity, comprehensive health care, flexible vacation, retirement savings plans, and opportunities for professional development.\r\nAbout Northwood\r\nNorthwood 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, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail.\r\nRole\r\nWe're building the internet for space. Help us connect it.\r\nNorthwood is deploying a global network of phased array ground stations for mission-critical government and commercial space communications. We need a Senior Network Engineer - Global Backbone to design and build the core network infrastructure that connects our ground stations worldwide and handles terabytes of satellite communications data.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nDesign global network backbone architecture - Build high-performance WAN infrastructure connecting phased array ground stations across continents. Design resilient network topologies that ensure 99.9%+ uptime for mission-critical space communications.\r\nImplement advanced routing protocols - Deploy and manage BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS across global network infrastructure. Establish peering relationships with service providers and internet exchanges for optimal routing and redundancy.\r\nDeploy optical transport systems - Install and configure DWDM, optical switches, and fiber infrastructure for high-capacity data transport between ground stations. Manage Layer-1 circuit provisioning and troubleshooting.\r\nCoordinate global circuit deployments - Work with service providers worldwide to provision circuits, cross-connects, and data center deployments. Manage circuit activations and coordinate with international carriers.\r\nBuild service provider relationships - Negotiate contracts and technical requirements with carriers, internet exchanges, and data center providers. Establish redundant connectivity paths for critical ground station sites.\r\nOptimize network performance and capacity - Monitor network utilization and plan capacity upgrades for growing satellite communications traffic. Implement QoS policies and traffic engineering for mission-critical data flows.\r\nLead international network deployments - Coordinate network infrastructure deployment for new ground station locations worldwide. Work with local providers and regulatory requirements for international connectivity.\r\nBasic Qualifications\r\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline AND 5+ years of enterprise networking experience; OR 7+ years of networking experience\r\nHands-on experience with Layer-1 technologies including fiber optics, DWDM, optical transport, and circuit troubleshooting\r\nDeep understanding of BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and internet routing architectures with hands-on implementation experience\r\nExperience with service provider networks, MPLS, and carrier-grade networking solutions\r\nProficiency with networking vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista for backbone infrastructure\r\nExperience leading complex network infrastructure projects and vendor relationships\r\nAbility to work independently across multiple time zones for global deployments\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nMaster's degree in technical or engineering discipline\r\nIndustry certifications (CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent backbone networking certifications)\r\nExperience with NetBox or similar network documentation and IP address management systems\r\nBackground in telecommunications, satellite communications, or mission-critical backbone networks\r\nInternational networking experience with cross-border circuit deployments\r\nExperience with network automation and infrastructure as code for backbone systems\r\nAbility to obtain and maintain security clearance\r\nCompensation Range: $160K - $220K\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Industrious Ventures","rawCompany":"industrious ventures","city":"Industry","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-07T05:00:28.329Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"517410","title":"Satellite Telecommunications","slug":"satellite-telecommunications"},{"code":"517810","title":"All Other Telecommunications","slug":"all-other-telecommunications"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Engineer - Backbone","description":"Location\r\nTorrance, CA\r\nEmployment Type\r\nFull time\r\nDepartment\r\nEngineering\r\nCompensation\r\nEstimated Base Salary $160K – $220K • Offers Equity\r\nCompensation at Northwood Space is based on role, level, location, and alignment with market data. 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