Director International Development Jobs in California

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.

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.

Northwood Space is seeking a Director, International Growth to drive growth across Northwood's international customer base and help shape the company's strategy in support of sovereign and allied space priorities. This person will lead Northwood's engagement across priority international accounts, develop deep relationships across foreign government and allied commercial space ecosystems, and serve as a strategic partner to leadership, product, engineering, and mission teams as we expand our footprint in these markets.

The right candidate will bring a strong understanding of international space market dynamics, sovereign procurement pathways, and global partnership structures, and will help Northwood not only win new business, but also shape where and how the company invests, prioritizes, and delivers in support of international markets.

• Drive end-to-end business development and growth across Northwood's international customer base, from early customer engagement and opportunity shaping through contract award and follow-on expansion

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across foreign government space agencies, sovereign programs, and allied commercial operators, including executives, technical leaders, procurement officials, and industry partners

• Create and execute account and campaign strategies for priority international customers, sovereign opportunities, and global partnerships

• Identify, shape, and pursue opportunities aligned to Northwood's capabilities in areas such as sovereign space communications, ground infrastructure, and international market access

• Partner closely with product, engineering, mission management, and leadership teams to translate international customer and partner needs into company strategy, technical positioning, capture, and successful program execution

• Provide insight into international space market dynamics, export control considerations, funding structures, and customer requirements to inform Northwood's product direction and long-term growth plans

• Navigate ITAR/EAR and other export control frameworks in structuring international opportunities and partnerships

• 10+ years of experience in business development, growth, capture, program strategy, or related roles supporting or serving international government or commercial space customers

• Experience developing, shaping, or executing complex technical programs or opportunities relevant to sovereign or international customers, with knowledge of international space markets, procurement dynamics, and partnership structures

• Ability to work in-person in Los Angeles or Washington, DC; ability to travel internationally

• Experience working with or within sovereign space programs, allied government space initiatives, or international commercial space operators

• Experience supporting or operating in mission areas such as sovereign space communications, ground infrastructure, or international data transport

• Experience engaging with foreign government stakeholders, international prime contractors, or global partner organizations on business-critical needs

• Experience navigating ITAR/EAR and other export control frameworks for international space opportunities

• Experience at an early-stage space or space-adjacent company

• Established relationships across sovereign space programs, international operators, and global industry partners

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood 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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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.