Jobs at Loft Orbital

Lead design and operation of ground segment connectivity and ISLs, configure Loft's Cockpit mission control, manage cross-fleet contact allocation and RF licensing, own network alerting and vendor/contract management, support satellite commissioning and on-call Flight Director duties, and optimize technical and financial ground operations.

Serve as the technical lead for one or more small-satellite missions, coordinating payload integration, test, CONOPS and AIT, supporting program/product management, launch and in‑orbit activities, and interfacing with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure mission delivery.

Develop and maintain mission-specific ground software, configure and extend Loft's Cockpit for customers, implement features for physical and virtual missions, troubleshoot integrations and live mission issues, and participate in satellite operations and commissioning.

Define and own integrated system design for the Hub across ground, space, software, and hardware. Translate concepts into technical specifications, manage requirements/ICDs/CONOPS, lead trade studies and reviews, verify validation plans and tests, ensure modular interfaces and integration, and collaborate with product, hardware, software, and operations through development into production and operations.

Lead evaluation, negotiation, and management of sub-contracts with strategic suppliers. Oversee contract lifecycle, change control, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and compliance. Coordinate with internal teams to integrate program execution, systems engineering, and supplier development to meet schedule, cost, and quality targets.

Lead ADCS performance, define guidance and attitude control requirements, develop and validate guidance algorithms, coordinate with bus suppliers, support customers and on-orbit operations, diagnose and resolve ADCS anomalies, and build common guidance services across multiple spacecraft platforms.

Open general application for Loft. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if no posted role matches. Preference for on-site work in San Francisco, Golden (CO), or Toulouse, but distributed candidates accepted. Resume in English required; applications may not receive immediate response and are monitored intermittently. Company provides benefits, relocation assistance when applicable, and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Manage full sales lifecycle for Loft's space mission services across the Americas: generate and qualify leads, develop proposals, negotiate contracts, and support accounts during program execution. Collaborate with sales engineering, product, and engineering teams to craft mission solutions for commercial and institutional customers.

Build and refine web tools for satellite operations (Cockpit), develop and maintain SPAs, integrate with GraphQL backends, collaborate on UI/UX, write unit and integration tests, support internal teams, and participate in satellite operations work. Focus on Vue/TypeScript front-end development and observability tooling.

Lead offering-level architecture across ground, space, software, and hardware. Define interfaces, requirements, capability allocation, CONOPS, and ICDs. Coordinate cross-functional teams, drive architecture decisions, and ensure scalable, reusable solutions and customer-facing ground tooling.

Build and maintain Python backend microservices powering satellite operations, handling commands and telemetry, designing APIs, collaborating with flight and embedded teams, supporting operators, and participating in SatDevOps rotations to debug live missions.

Build and operate end-to-end backend services and web frontends for a centralized mission operations platform. Design APIs and integrations, implement performant accessible UIs, partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate mission and business processes into reliable software, and own features from design through production while reducing operational complexity.

Design, build, and maintain backend services and data pipelines that ingest, process, track, and deliver satellite payload data. Improve APIs, observability, and reliability; collaborate with mission, operations, and infrastructure teams; support incident response and SatDevOps rotations to operate spacecraft and troubleshoot data anomalies.

Lead design, implementation, and operation of scalable, secure hybrid-cloud infrastructure for satellite ground systems. Improve developer experience, automate CI/CD and IaC, own observability, troubleshoot reliability issues, and collaborate with developers and satellite operators to advance SatDevOps practices.