Supply Chain Operations Intern (2027 Summer Internship)

The role

You will support procurement, sourcing, and order tracking for ground station production. You will analyze inventory, supplier performance, and logistics metrics to optimize processes.

What you will do

• Support procurement, sourcing, and order tracking for high-tech components.
• Monitor inventory, analyze trends, and help optimize stock.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure materials meet technical specifications and quality standards.
• Analyze supplier performance, lead times, and logistics data.
• Assist in building dashboards, reports, and automated tracking systems.
• Help implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and mitigate operational risks.

Required qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Passion for space technology, manufacturing, and operational excellence.

Nice to have

• Experience with dashboards or data visualization tools
• Prior experience in the aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, or defense industries
• Experience with ERP Systems (NetSuite/Oracle/SAP)
• Proficient in SQL or advanced competency in MS Excel
• Startup or fast-paced environment experience

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, 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 eligib

About the company

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company building a global network of phased array and parabolic ground stations. They design, build, and deploy scalable systems for satellite missions.