Finance & Business Operations Associate
$120,000–$150,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States or Torrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the company operating model that ties revenue and cost together to guide decisions on pricing, network design, and deployment. Analyze key financial metrics, including revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and capital expenditures, to provide strategic recommendations to leadership. 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 to translate them into clear cost implications for engineering decisions. This cross-functional role supports Northwood's global network of phased array ground stations enabling real-time communication for satellite missions in national security, global connectivity, and disaster response.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering, economics, or a related technical field
- 4+ 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 operate in ambiguous environments and drive decisions with incomplete data
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with hardware, manufacturing, or supply chain environments
- Experience with headcount and operating expense planning in technical organizations
- Ability to read and interpret financial statements
- Strong communication skills, especially in translating cost insights into clear actions for technical and leadership teams
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