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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - Portal - **Company:** Northwood Space - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Beamforming, Cloud Computing, Databases, Computer Engineering, Modems, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Protocol Buffers, Inter-Process Communication, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Message Passing Interface, MySQL, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Network Programming, Network Protocols, RabbitMQ, Redis, Cloud Services, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Workflow Management Systems, Data Processing, Multithreading, Google Cloud, Discretization, Information Technology, Asynchronous Programming, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** November 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.nettemps.com/us/en/WCDCAF706965321902D.ntap ## About the Role * 3+ years of professional software development experience. This doesn't have to be a Full time role. There are many ways to gain valuable experience, and we'd love to hear about yours; please tell us about internships, projects out of the classroom, or any personal wo. * A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or other related discipline. This is a soft-requirement; if you didn't pursue a degree, tell us why and what we've done in its place. Preferred Qualifications While we don't expect you to have every skill listed below, we do expect you to take ownership of one or more areas and drive decisions and implementations where your strengths lie. * Programming Languages (General): Rust, C, C+, Go, Python, Java * Strong problem-solving abilities * Excellent communication and collaboration skills * Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment * High mathematical maturity Domain specific skills APIs and Inter-Service Communication: * Experience in building RESTful APIs * Experience with Protocol Buffers and/or gRPC Antenna Systems * Knowledge of the physics of Phased Arrays and beamforming * Familiarity with spatial filtering and adaptive beamforming methods Data Movement and Networking: * Proficiency in architecting data pipelines for high-throughput environments * Understanding of network programming and IP protocols * Experience with high-speed communications (10/25/100G Ethernet) Databases and Data Processing: * Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) * Knowledge of publish/subscribe architectures and technologies (RabbitMQ, MQTT, Redis Pub/Sub, etc.) Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing: * Experience designing and implementing distributed systems * Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and orchestration tools * Familiarity with microservice architectures Hardware Interaction and FPGAs: * Experience with hardware control systems * Familiarity with FPGA programming and orchestration * Understanding of Embedded systems development Parallel Systems * Experience writing multithreaded systems * Knowledge of synchronization primitives, including mutexes, semaphores, and message passing queues * Experience with asynchronous programming Signal Processing * Knowledge of signal processing mathematics, particularly Digital Signal Processing (eg, Discrete Fourier Transforms, Filtering, Quantization, etc.) * Experience implementing signal processing routines on real systems Simulation * Experience designing/implementing simulations for physical models (think satellite orbits) or hardware systems Telecommunications: * Knowledge of modulation schemes and modems * Knowledge of error correction and coding schemes, including linear block codes, convolutional codes, and Reed-Solomon codes Testing and Automation: * Experience with automated testing frameworks * Familiarity with production line testing software 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. ## Description Northwood is looking for a Software Engineer focusing on control systems for our Phased Array antennas. As a Software Engineer at Northwood, you will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and optimizing the global service that delivers connectivity to our customers. You will have ownership over key areas ranging from control of our antenna systems to high-rate data processing. An ideal candidate is someone who likes to work across areas of responsibility and can dive deep into high-priority challenges. We seek versatile candidates who want to contribute across multiple areas while having a solid foundation in a few core areas of focus. These areas of focus include (but are not limited to) the following: * Algorithms for antenna calibration and localization * Algorithms for beamforming and antenna pointing * Digital signal processing on high-rate data streams * Telecommunications systems * Multi-antenna orchestration * Fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) systems * API, Database, and Inter-Process Communication (IPC) design * Software simulations for test and verification