# Build and Release Engineer (DevOps) at Northwood Space

- Company: Northwood Space
- What the company does: Take space missions further faster. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.northwoodspace.io
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $197K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-20
- Apply by: 2026-12-04
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/northwoodspace/b342a75c-21a4-4e8c-962c-056031fb77e3?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/northwood-space-build-and-release-engineer-devops/

## About the role

Own the build system: reproducibility, caching, build times, and cross-platform targets spanning cloud services, embedded firmware, and FPGA gateware. Design and maintain reusable GitLab CI templates and pipeline components, with fast early checks ahead of expensive builds and tests, and drive down flakiness and cycle time with data. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of experience in build engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, developer productivity, or platform engineering
- Hands-on experience owning CI pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Buildkite, or similar) for a multi-team codebase
- Proficiency in Python and shell scripting, ability to read and build Rust or C/C++ projects
- Solid understanding of containers, Linux, and Git workflows
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and fix slow or unreliable builds, with specific examples

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/northwood-space-build-and-release-engineer-devops/