Analyst / Associate, Finance & Business Operations

About this role

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.

About Northwood:

Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood.

Role:

Northwood is looking for an Analyst or Associate, Finance & Business Operations to own the economics of our global ground network. You will build the operating model and the revenue and cost forecasts that guide company decisions on product pricing, network design, and deployment. This is a cross-functional role, working closely with business development, engineering, supply chain, and operations.

Responsibilities:

- Own the company operating model that ties revenue and cost together and guides decisions on pricing, network design, and deployment.

- Analyze key financial metrics, namely revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and capital expenditures and provide strategic recommendations to leadership based on analysis.

- Partner with business development on pricing, deal economics, and the revenue and cash impacts of new commercial opportunities.

- Work with engineering, supply chain, and operations to identify cost drivers and lead cost-down efforts across hardware and infrastructure.

- Evaluate design and sourcing tradeoffs and translate them into clear cost implications for engineering decisions.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering, economics, or a related technical field

- 2-5 years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, or business operations roles

- Excellent analytical skills (e.g. Microsoft Office applications, financial modeling, etc.)

- Ability to work closely with engineering and operations teams and understand technical systems

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex systems into key cost drivers

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with hardware, manufacturing, or supply chain environments

- Familiarity with capital-intensive systems (e.g., infrastructure, telecom, aerospace)

- Experience with headcount and operating expense planning in technical organizations

- Ability to read and interpret financial statements

- Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive decisions with incomplete data

- Strong communication skills, especially in translating cost insights into clear actions for technical and leadership teams

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.

Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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Additional Information:

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

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.

Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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