Loft Orbital jobs in San Francisco, CA - 34 jobs

A leading space technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive project planning and execution in space applications. The ideal candidate will manage multiple cross-functional teams, prioritize technical requirements, and facilitate communication among disciplines. A strong background in Agile methodologies and excellent communication abilities are essential. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid insurance and flexible time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital's mission is to simplify access to space, streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure. Join our team as a Technical Program Manager in our hardware org, working across our product engineering org here at Loft. In this role, you'll contribute directly by supporting our team in their planning and execution, focusing on delivering high-quality solutions on time. Help "pave the road" by developing lightweight and intuitive processes that can further drive team efficiencies. You will work closely with our TPM group across Loft to help guide how teams work effectively and efficiently together. Your ideas will help shape how we grow and operate, and this is your chance to make a real impact with a team that's redefining space operations. If you're excited about driving change and contributing to groundbreaking projects, we want you on our team! About this Role Lead cross-functional hardware teams across program and mission development, attending key meetings and activities. Monitor progress and communicate changes in priorities, schedules, risks, and dependencies. Project Planning and Scheduling Develop and manage project timelines, including milestones and deliverables, for hardware development projects. Coordinate technical requirements, resources, and scheduling across engineering, testing, and production teams to ensure smooth project flow. Cross-Functional Collaboration Facilitate communication and collaboration across engineering disciplines, including Ground systems, software teams, systems engineering, and suppliers. Act as the point of contact between engineering teams and other departments, such as product management, operations, and business development. Risk Management and Mitigation Identify technical and project risks, including those (related to signal integrity, RF interference, and space environment constraints). Develop mitigation strategies and communicate potential risks to stakeholders. Budget and Resource Management Work with finance and engineering leads to develop budgets that align with project scope and requirements. Ensure the availability of technical resources, including specialized equipment, testing tools, and team support, while staying within budget constraints. Support team leads in creating standards, best practices, and streamlined processes for feature development and delivery. Contribute to product roadmaps and engage in long‑term planning. Must Haves Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. 5+ years end-to-end, product development-focused engineering experience on space applications Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and SDLC standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in data visualization. Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority. Nice to Haves Proficient with Jira Global Configuration or familiar with the Atlassian product suite (Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management). Experience in Product Management. Previous experience working with an international team across time zones. Some of Our Awesome Benefits Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations & RTT ) and flexible working hours, we want you to be at your best Health and life insurance, we care about your health Lunch Vouchers, because let's be honest, we love food! (we even have a slack channel about it #loft-gourmand) Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse to learn from our differences Company and team off‑sites and many other events to work & celebrate together Relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in‑orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close‑knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team‑oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on‑orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading space technology company in San Francisco is seeking a skilled engineer to contribute to the development and optimization of the Ultimate Edge SDK. The role focuses on integrating ONNX-based runtimes and optimizing performance across embedded platforms. Candidates should have a master's degree and solid experience in C++ or Python, along with familiarity with embedded systems. This position offers a salary of $180,000 - $250,000 and comprehensive benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A satellite infrastructure company in San Francisco is seeking a Space Infrastructure Software Engineer to develop and maintain software systems for autonomous satellite operations. You will improve reliability and scalability, work closely with product teams, and have the opportunity to serve as a Flight Director. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of engineering experience, proficiency in Python, and a willingness to tackle new challenges. This role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Loft Orbital is revolutionizing access to space by building reliable, shareable satellites that drastically reduce the time and complexity traditionally required to get to orbit. We operate satellites, fly customer payloads, and handle entire missions from end‑to‑end. We're a close‑knitted team of space enthusiasts, software experts, and cutting‑edge technologists, all working together to make space simple for our customers. As a Senior Security Engineer on our Security and Compliance Team, your mission will be to ensure that our highly automated, containerized, and globally distributed infrastructure remains secure throughout its lifecycle, from architecture to incident response. You'll be at the heart of our DevSecOps efforts, collaborating directly with infrastructure, software, product, and solution teams to scale Loft's security maturity while embracing our startup agility and culture. This is a hands‑on, deeply collaborative role, offering broad scope, rapid growth opportunities, and yes, a chance to contribute to space missions. About the Role: Champion DevSecOps best practices by designing and implementing security controls directly into our CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI). Lead and automate application and infrastructure security assessments, including threat modeling and code review. Partner with developers and SREs to identify, remediate, and prevent vulnerabilities through secure design and practical guidance. Design, build, and maintain secure architecture patterns for containerized, cloud‑native, and distributed workloads. Develop and maintain automated security tooling, such as container image scanning, IaC validation, and policy‑as‑code. Collaborate on automated security tooling for container image scanning, IaC validation, and RBAC compliance. Support incident response workflows, including detection, forensics, root cause analysis, and post‑mortems. Provide technical mentorship and real‑time enablement to help teams adopt a “secure‑by‑default” mindset. Contribute to internal security tools and automation using Python, Go, or other modern languages. Continuously improve how we measure and scale security across our SRE and infrastructure platforms. Must Haves: Deep experience with cloud security in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments. Strong knowledge of container and Kubernetes security in production environments. Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, C++). Hands‑on experience with zero‑trust architecture, service mesh, and software‑defined networking. Solid understanding of DevSecOps pipelines, IaC tools, and secure build processes. Hands‑on experience with vulnerability scanning, SAST/DAST tools, and automated security testing. Proven success in fast‑paced, highly collaborative environments, ideally at a startup or scale‑up. Comfortable working closely with developers and SREs in an enablement‑first security culture. Clear, concise communication and documentation skills. Ability to thrive in a multicultural, globally distributed engineering team. Nice to Haves: Practical experience with policy‑as‑code (OPA, Sentinel, etc.). Understanding of software‑defined networking and security policy enforcement in mesh environments. Familiarity with modern SRE practices, observability, and resilience engineering. Contributions to open‑source security tools or frameworks. Interest or experience in space operations or aerospace systems. Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term, and Long‑Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks in office International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non‑birthing parent Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family‑forming benefits with financial support Off‑sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable $140,250 - $190,000 a year State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $140,250- $190,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end‑to‑end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in‑orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years‑long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close‑knot and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team‑oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on‑orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital is looking for a Senior Full‑Stack Engineer to join our Oort team. Oort is our central web platform-a unified environment that consolidates all infrastructure data and tools, empowering Loft to streamline, integrate, and manage the entire mission lifecycle with unprecedented efficiency and transparency. Oort bridges the gap between diverse mission phases, operational teams, and business processes by centralizing essential information and workflows, establishing a standard for space mission execution at scale. About the Role: Build, and operate end‑to‑end features across backend services and web frontends that collect, manage, and surface critical infrastructure data for the full Loft mission lifecycle. Design and implement APIs and integrations that connect tooling and data across teams and systems-then bring them to life with performant, accessible user interfaces. Partner with program management, satellite engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to analyze and understand mission design, program, and business processes-and translate them into intuitive, reliable software. Apply a product mindset across the stack: seek user feedback, identify friction in both backend workflows and UI/UX, and deliver solutions that meaningfully reduce complexity for the people and teams building and operating space infrastructure. Must Haves: Demonstrated proficiency in Python for backend engineering. Practical experience using Docker for containerization and deployment in scalable environments. Experience in backend architecture, encompassing API design and robust database interactions. Experience with modern frontend development, including component‑driven development and state management. Experience building secure, accessible, and performant web applications, with attention to UX and reliability. You have hands‑on experience building, operating, or integrating technologies for space missions and a passion for making complex, multi‑team technical endeavors more efficient and standardized. You thrive on dissecting intricate business and technical processes, mapping them end‑to‑end-highlighting friction points and opportunities for unique solutions. You excel in team environments, communicate complex ideas with clarity, and advocate for seamless collaboration between engineering, operations, and business functions. You are a proactive problem solver and a respectful challenger of assumptions, comfortable owning features from design through production operations. Fluency in English. Nice to Haves: Experience in the design, modeling, or analysis of space missions, with an understanding of mission lifecycle complexities. Proficiency with Django and GraphQL, and familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., GCP/AWS, Kubernetes). Experience with frontend frameworks and tooling such as Next.js, Apollo, Vite, and component libraries/design systems. Familiarity with testing tools across the stack (e.g., PyTest, Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright/Cypress) and strong CI/CD practices. $140,000 - $180,000 a year State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $140,000- $180,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end‑to‑end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in‑orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years‑long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close‑knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team‑oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on‑orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A space technology company in San Francisco is looking for a Software Engineer to design and implement robust software for satellite operations. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in C/C++ and Python, with skills in version control and a diverse set of technologies. Offering competitive compensation, flexible time off, and significant opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Wanna join the adventure? COEs ensure exceptional customer experiences throughout Loft mission deployments, leveraging deep technical knowledge to address customer objectives and serve as the primary contact for on‑orbit mission execution, facilitating issue resolution and collaboration with Product teams. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you'll develop and deploy missions within the Loft framework, refining Cockpit's functionality through automation and feedback interpretation to align with evolving user needs. COEs excel in software development, testing, space operations, and solutions engineering, driven by a commitment to delivering outstanding customer satisfaction. About This Role Serve as Loft's frontline interface with customers, helping them use Cockpit's tools effectively for mission planning and payload operations Work with customers and internal stakeholders to identify the lowest friction solutions to customer needs Improve Cockpit functionality as a developer through implementation improvements and automation Help translate feedback from customers into a Cockpit's feature roadmap Must Haves Minimum 3 years experience in space company or organization, with exposure to satellite operations and/or assembly, integration, & test Exposure to both ground software and flight software (note: you will not be expected to write flight software) Experience writing software scripts in Python Exposure to Docker containers as well as general DevOps exposure Preferred: Experience with GNC / Orbits Nice to haves: GraphQL, UI Design Nice to Haves Exposure to Docker containers as well as general DevOps exposure GraphQL, UI Design Experience operating systems at scale Some of Our Awesome Benefits 100% company‑paid medical, dental, & vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term, & Long‑Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family‑forming benefits with financial support Off‑sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable $100,000 - $140,000 a year State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $100,000 - $140,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end‑to‑end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in‑orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years‑long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close‑knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team‑oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on‑orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job DescriptionWanna join the adventure? We are looking for someone to support the cradle-to-grave sales process from lead generation through contract negotiation for both physical and virtual payload services across both commercial and institutional customers in the US and the Americas at large. You will report to the Senior Director of Sales, Americas, and work closely with the broader sales organization, sales engineering, as well as stakeholders within the engineering and product organizations. As a space infrastructure company, Loft is at the nexus of the industry - interacting with a wide range of organizations to support missions with scientific, operational, demonstration, communications, or remote sensing objectives or more, so a broad grasp and ability to learn is essential to success.About this Role: Lead generation: Identify, classify, and qualify new opportunities, both for inbound and outbound leads. Sales: Connect with existing and prospective customers to provide information about Loft's services, understand their objectives, and evaluate how we may support. Proposal: Formulate written proposals for those customers Contracting: Once a proposal has been accepted, draft and negotiate contracts with the customers' Account Management: Once a program is underway, remain in touch with and support the customer to ensure they are appropriately supported, and new opportunities are triaged effectively. Must Haves: Deep understanding of the space industry, including satellite manufacturers, operators, and related stakeholders, and the supply chains and ecosystem supporting them. 2+ years of experience in full cycle sales or equivalent in the space or GIS fields with a demonstrable track record of success. Experience in an externally facing role, interacting with customers, partners, etc. and representing an organizations' values. An interest in learning about everything and anything - our job is to make a customer's mission a reality, no matter what it it is! Nice to Haves: Experience in consultative or mission- or satellite-as-a-service sales 5+ years of experience in full cycle sales or equivalent in the space or GIS fields with a demonstrable track record of success. Proposal or technical writing experience Technical background in the space sector Experience selling within the satellite services or geospatial analytics markets Effective professional communication skills Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support Off-sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $130,000- $190,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA \u007C Golden, CO \u007C and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.

Wanna join the adventure? If you are interested in working at Loft we encourage you to still apply, even if we do not have an open posting that is a match for your current skillset. Location: Although our preference is for someone to work on-site in one of our 3 offices, we operate as a distributed team and realize sometimes the best people for a job can't move to one of these places. We encourage you to still apply. You are also encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description! Due to high volume, open applications (for any office) may not receive an immediate response. These applications are not frequently monitored, and we may only respond if there is a suitable posted role. We recommend applying for active roles listed on our website.Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support Off-sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Ground Software Solutions team. About the Team:The Ground Software Solutions Team develops and maintains custom ground software capabilities for our customers. We configure and extend Cockpit (Loft's Mission Control and Scheduling Software) for specific program needs, deliver custom features to support mission deployment and execution, and help ensure smooth operations by connecting product capabilities with mission-specific needs. We also drive product improvement by providing operational feedback and collaborating closely with Product teams. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge technology, helping build modern automated infrastructure, bringing software and space together. As well as developing our future systems, the role will also be working on real-time issues on live missions, helping to solve problems as they occur. On top of this we also offer SatDevOps training to enable this person to actually operate our spacecraft! Some technical information about the position The stack we are using: Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Cue, C++About the Role: Own and maintain Ground Procedures, Configurations and Automation software tailored to specific programs and missions Design and implement non-recurring features within Cockpit to support both Physical and Virtual Missions customers Work closely with other Solutions teams and Software Product teams to ensure smooth integration and improve products. Help troubleshoot software integration issues found during development as well as during end to end testing, commissioning and operations. Participate actively in Satellite Operations and support Spacecraft Commissioning - Everyone is involved! Must Haves: Previous experience as Software Engineer, or Satellite Operations Automation roles involving software development. Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions Experience with Python and Git Docker Nice to Haves: Experience in Software Integration - Making all the pieces work together Experience in or close to Satellite Operations Experience with Satellite Scheduling concepts and or Flight Dynamics GitLab CI/CD and Automated testing Django Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks in office International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support Off-sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.

Wanna join the adventure? You will contribute to the development, integration, and optimization of Loft's Ultimate Edge SDK, which provides unified compute capabilities across various embedded platforms. Your primary focus will be on NVIDIA Orin-based systems, while also assessing portability and performance on additional hardware targets. Your mission will include: Integrating ONNX‑based inference runtimes and image‑processing frameworks (e.g., ONNX Runtime, OpenCV) into Loft's SDK. Configuring and optimizing GPU‑accelerated and heterogeneous runtime environments, ensuring efficient use of available resources. Profiling, benchmarking, and performance tuning across multiple embedded platforms. Collaborating with other teams in Loft to ensure smooth deployment of edge applications. Supporting the continuous improvement of Loft's onboard compute stack through structured testing, documentation, and validation. Your work will directly contribute to flight software robustness, system performance, and future onboard computing capabilities for Loft missions. About this Role Integrate and optimize runtime components (ONNX Runtime, OpenCV, etc.) within the Ultimate Edge SDK. Develop, configure, and tune GPU‑accelerated pipelines on NVIDIA hardware. Benchmark and profile workloads to assess performance, portability, and resource usage. Support application deployment in real‑time, embedded, and constrained environments. Contribute to documentation, validation, and continuous integration of runtime components. Must Haves Master‑level background in embedded systems, computer engineering, AI/ML, or software engineering. Solid experience with C++ and/or Python. Familiarity with Linux‑based embedded environments. Understanding of ML inference frameworks (ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, etc.). Strong experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and exposing processing capabilities or services from containerized workloads Experience with hardware‑accelerated processing (e.g., GPUs, TPU…) to optimize performance for compute‑intensive workloads. English communication skills (written & verbal) for international collaboration. Nice to Haves Experience with the NVIDIA ecosystem: CUDA, Orin, Jetson platforms. Knowledge of heterogeneous compute environments and optimization. Exposure to runtime systems, GPU scheduling, or edge computing. Interest in space technologies and autonomous onboard processing. Some of Our Awesome Benefits 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term, and Long‑Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family‑forming benefits with financial support Off‑sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable $180,000 - $250,000 a year State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $180,000- $250,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end‑to‑end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in‑orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years‑long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close‑knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team‑oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on‑orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital is revolutionizing access to space by building reliable, shareable satellites that drastically reduce the time and complexity traditionally required to get to orbit. We operate satellites, fly customer payloads, and handle entire missions from end-to-end. We're a close‑knit team of space enthusiasts, software experts, and cutting‑edge technologists, all working together to make space simple for our customers. As a passionate and experienced Team Lead for our Cloud Infrastructure Team, you will play a mission‑critical leadership position, overseeing a dynamic group of cloud engineers responsible for building and maintaining the cloud‑based ground segment that powers our rapidly expanding constellation of satellites. You will set the technical direction, foster collaboration across teams, champion DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices, and directly contribute to our mission of making access to space fast, simple, and reliable. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in high‑growth environments, enjoys technical challenges at scale, and is passionate about mentorship, reliability, and innovation. About the Role Lead, mentor, and grow a team of highly skilled cloud infrastructure engineers. Own and run daily team operations, including standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sync meetings to ensure clear priorities, high execution velocity, and smooth communication. Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, psychological safety, and collaborative problem solving. Define and communicate the team's mission, vision, and goals aligned with Loft Orbital's broader business objectives. Champion a DevOps/SRE mindset across the company, promoting ownership of reliability, scalability, and security. Set and drive the cloud infrastructure strategy, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and cost‑effective. Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of multi‑cloud solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure) supporting highly reliable satellite operations. Champion Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC), cloud automation, observability, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines. Establish and maintain best practices for incident management, disaster recovery, monitoring, and alerting. Lead cloud cost optimisation efforts, balancing innovation with operational efficiency. Partner closely with Software Engineering, Security, Satellite Operations, and Mission teams to ensure our ground infrastructure meets mission‑critical requirements. Influence architecture and operational processes across teams to align with infrastructure and reliability goals. Drive Agile delivery practices within the Cloud Infrastructure Team and support broader engineering initiatives. Must Haves Proven leadership experience managing and scaling high‑performing cloud infrastructure or SRE teams. Hands‑on experience running team ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives) and ensuring effective Agile practices. Agile project management experience, delivering complex infrastructure projects in a fast‑paced environment. Strong expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and cloud‑native technologies. Hands‑on experience with: Infrastructure‑as‑Code (e.g., Terraform) Kubernetes and container orchestration CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, ArgoCD) Observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki) Strong background in automation, scripting (Python, Go, or similar), and modern DevOps practices. Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to work effectively with engineers, product managers, and leadership. Experience managing cloud security and compliance considerations. Nice to Haves Experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, defense, critical infrastructure). FinOps experience managing cloud cost visibility and optimisation strategies. Hybrid infrastructure (cloud and on‑prem) management experience. Prior work with Satellite Operations, Mission Planning, or Space Systems Engineering. Familiarity with GitOps methodologies (ArgoCD, Flux). $140,250 - $190,000 a year State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $140,250- $190,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end‑to‑end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in‑orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years‑long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close‑knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team‑oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on‑orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital's mission is to simplify access to space, streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure. Join our team as a Technical Program Manager in our hardware org, working across our product engineering org here at Loft. In this role, you'll contribute directly by supporting our team in their planning and execution, focusing on delivering high-quality solutions on time. Help "pave the road" by developing lightweight and intuitive processes that can further drive team efficiencies. You will work closely with our TPM group across Loft to help guide how teams work effectively and efficiently together. Your ideas will help shape how we grow and operate, and this is your chance to make a real impact with a team that's redefining space operations. If you're excited about driving change and contributing to groundbreaking projects, we want you on our team! About this Role: Lead cross-functional hardware teams across program and mission development, attending key meetings and activities. Monitor progress and communicate changes in priorities, schedules, risks, and dependencies. Project Planning and Scheduling Develop and manage project timelines, including milestones and deliverables, for hardware development projects. Coordinate technical requirements, resources, and scheduling across engineering, testing, and production teams to ensure smooth project flow. Cross-Functional Collaboration Facilitate communication and collaboration across engineering disciplines, including Ground systems, software teams, systems engineering, and suppliers. Act as the point of contact between engineering teams and other departments, such as product management, operations, and business development. Risk Management and Mitigation Identify technical and project risks, including those (related to signal integrity, RF interference, and space environment constraints). Develop mitigation strategies and communicate potential risks to stakeholders. Budget and Resource Management Work with finance and engineering leads to develop budgets that align with project scope and requirements. Ensure the availability of technical resources, including specialized equipment, testing tools, and team support, while staying within budget constraints. Support team leads in creating standards, best practices, and streamlined processes for feature development and delivery. Contribute to product roadmaps and engage in long-term planning. Must Haves: Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. 5+ years end-to-end, product development-focused engineering experience on space applications Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and SDLC standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in data visualization. Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority. Nice to Haves: Proficient with Jira Global Configuration or familiar with the Atlassian product suite (Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management). Experience in Product Management. Previous experience working with an international team across time zones. Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support Off-sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable $130,000 - $170,000 a year State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $130,000- $17-,000 per year in Colorado. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A space technology company is looking for a dedicated individual to join their customer operations team. Your role will involve ensuring exceptional customer experiences by interfacing with clients and utilizing Cockpit's tools for mission planning. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in the space sector and proficiency in Python scripting. The position provides a dynamic work environment with comprehensive benefits and a salary range of $100,000 - $140,000 annually. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Wanna join the adventure? We are looking for someone to support the cradle-to-grave sales process from lead generation through contract negotiation for both physical and virtual payload services across both commercial and institutional customers in the US and the Americas at large. You will report to the Senior Director of Sales, Americas, and work closely with the broader sales organization, sales engineering, as well as stakeholders within the engineering and product organizations. As a space infrastructure company, Loft is at the nexus of the industry - interacting with a wide range of organizations to support missions with scientific, operational, demonstration, communications, or remote sensing objectives or more, so a broad grasp and ability to learn is essential to success.About this Role: Lead generation: Identify, classify, and qualify new opportunities, both for inbound and outbound leads. Sales: Connect with existing and prospective customers to provide information about Loft's services, understand their objectives, and evaluate how we may support. Proposal: Formulate written proposals for those customers Contracting: Once a proposal has been accepted, draft and negotiate contracts with the customers' Account Management: Once a program is underway, remain in touch with and support the customer to ensure they are appropriately supported, and new opportunities are triaged effectively. Must Haves: Deep understanding of the space industry, including satellite manufacturers, operators, and related stakeholders, and the supply chains and ecosystem supporting them. 2+ years of experience in full cycle sales or equivalent in the space or GIS fields with a demonstrable track record of success. Experience in an externally facing role, interacting with customers, partners, etc. and representing an organizations' values. An interest in learning about everything and anything - our job is to make a customer's mission a reality, no matter what it it is! Nice to Haves: Experience in consultative or mission- or satellite-as-a-service sales 5+ years of experience in full cycle sales or equivalent in the space or GIS fields with a demonstrable track record of success. Proposal or technical writing experience Technical background in the space sector Experience selling within the satellite services or geospatial analytics markets Effective professional communication skills Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support Off-sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.

Wanna join the adventure? If you are interested in working at Loft we encourage you to still apply, even if we do not have an open posting that is a match for your current skillset. Location: Although our preference is for someone to work on-site in one of our 3 offices, we operate as a distributed team and realize sometimes the best people for a job can't move to one of these places. We encourage you to still apply. You are also encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description! Due to high volume, open applications (for any office) may not receive an immediate response. These applications are not frequently monitored, and we may only respond if there is a suitable posted role. We recommend applying for active roles listed on our website.Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support Off-sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA \u007C Golden, CO \u007C and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.

Loft Orbital is revolutionizing access to space by building reliable, shareable satellites that drastically reduce the time and complexity traditionally required to get to orbit. We operate satellites, fly customer payloads, and handle entire missions from end-to-end. We're a close-knit team of space enthusiasts, software experts, and cutting-edge technologists, all working together to make space simple for our customers. As a Senior Security Engineer on our Security and Compliance Team, your mission will be to ensure that our highly automated, containerized, and globally distributed infrastructure remains secure throughout its lifecycle, from architecture to incident response. You'll be at the heart of our DevSecOps efforts, collaborating directly with infrastructure, software, product, and solution teams to scale Loft's security maturity while embracing our startup agility and culture. This is a hands-on, deeply collaborative role, offering broad scope, rapid growth opportunities, and yes, a chance to contribute to space missions About the Role: Champion DevSecOps best practices by designing and implementing security controls directly into our CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI). Lead and automate application and infrastructure security assessments, including threat modeling and code review. Partner with developers and SREs to identify, remediate, and prevent vulnerabilities through secure design and practical guidance. Design, build, and maintain secure architecture patterns for containerized, cloud-native, and distributed workloads. Develop and maintain automated security tooling, such as container image scanning, IaC validation, and policy-as-code. Collaborate on automated security tooling for container image scanning, IaC validation, and RBAC compliance. Support incident response workflows, including detection, forensics, root cause analysis, and post-mortems. Provide technical mentorship and real-time enablement to help teams adopt a “secure-by-default” mindset. Contribute to internal security tools and automation using Python, Go, or other modern languages. Continuously improve how we measure and scale security across our SRE and infrastructure platforms. Must Haves: Deep experience with cloud security in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments. Strong knowledge of container and Kubernetes security in production environments. Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, C++). Hands-on experience with zero-trust architecture, service mesh, and software-defined networking. Solid understanding of DevSecOps pipelines, IaC tools, and secure build processes. Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, SAST/DAST tools, and automated security testing. Proven success in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments, ideally at a startup or scale-up. Comfortable working closely with developers and SREs in an enablement-first security culture. Clear, concise communication and documentation skills. Ability to thrive in a multicultural, globally distributed engineering team. Master's degree in Computer Science or a similar field Nice to Haves: Practical experience with policy-as-code (OPA, Sentinel, etc.). Understanding of software-defined networking and security policy enforcement in mesh environments. Familiarity with modern SRE practices, observability, and resilience engineering. Contributions to open-source security tools or frameworks. Interest or experience in space operations or aerospace systems. Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks in office International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support Off-sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable $140,250 - $190,000 a year State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $140,250- $190,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.

Job DescriptionWanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Ground Software Solutions team. About the Team:The Ground Software Solutions Team develops and maintains custom ground software capabilities for our customers. We configure and extend Cockpit (Loft's Mission Control and Scheduling Software) for specific program needs, deliver custom features to support mission deployment and execution, and help ensure smooth operations by connecting product capabilities with mission-specific needs. We also drive product improvement by providing operational feedback and collaborating closely with Product teams. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge technology, helping build modern automated infrastructure, bringing software and space together. As well as developing our future systems, the role will also be working on real-time issues on live missions, helping to solve problems as they occur. On top of this we also offer SatDevOps training to enable this person to actually operate our spacecraft! Some technical information about the position The stack we are using: Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Cue, C++About the Role: Own and maintain Ground Procedures, Configurations and Automation software tailored to specific programs and missions Design and implement non-recurring features within Cockpit to support both Physical and Virtual Missions customers Work closely with other Solutions teams and Software Product teams to ensure smooth integration and improve products. Help troubleshoot software integration issues found during development as well as during end to end testing, commissioning and operations. Participate actively in Satellite Operations and support Spacecraft Commissioning - Everyone is involved! Must Haves: Previous experience as Software Engineer, or Satellite Operations Automation roles involving software development. Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions Experience with Python and Git Docker Nice to Haves: Experience in Software Integration - Making all the pieces work together Experience in or close to Satellite Operations Experience with Satellite Scheduling concepts and or Flight Dynamics GitLab CI/CD and Automated testing Django Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays 401(k) plan and equity options Daily catered lunches and snacks in office International exposure to our team in France Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support Off-sites and many social events and celebrations Relocation assistance when applicable State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $120,000- $170,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. * Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives. At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA \u007C Golden, CO \u007C and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.