Jobs at Loft Orbital

Manage subcontract lifecycle for strategic space suppliers: negotiate and execute multi-million contracts, monitor supplier performance against schedule/cost/quality, control changes and compliance, assess supply-chain risks, coordinate supplier milestones into program schedules, and support BD and vendor strategy.

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable hybrid-cloud infrastructure. Lead automation (CI/CD, IaC), observability (metrics, tracing, logs), and SDN solutions. Collaborate with developers and satellite operators to improve developer experience, perform root cause analysis, and drive reliability and performance improvements across systems.

Own mission-level electrical systems for assigned spacecraft programs: integrate payloads, design wiring harnesses, allocate/distribute power, create interconnect diagrams and requirements, interpret ICDs and EMI/EMC test plans, support CD&H architecture, and collaborate with board designers and program teams while stepping into board-level design as needed.

Hands-on senior electrical engineer responsible for end-to-end board and power supply design, interfacing with mechanical, systems, and program teams, supporting multiple bus protocols and space vehicle subsystems, and providing electrical-systems support such as harness schematics and ICDs.

Build and operate backend services for Loft's Oort platform, designing APIs and database interactions, integrating tools and data across teams, partnering with stakeholders to translate mission processes into reliable software, and iterating with a product mindset to reduce operational complexity.

Lead technical program execution for customer ground segment and missions by translating system architectures into detailed plans, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and external partners, driving Agile delivery, tracking risks and milestones, and ensuring successful mission onboarding and transition to delivery teams.

Manage subcontract lifecycle for strategic space suppliers: negotiate and execute multi‑million contracts, control changes, monitor supplier performance against schedule/cost/quality, assess and mitigate supply‑chain risks, ensure contractual/export‑control compliance, coordinate milestones and acceptance, and support BD and approved vendor strategy.

Lead and build the industrial planning framework for satellite production, own MPS, capacity and production planning, coordinate cross-functional recovery efforts, drive digital manufacturing adoption, and establish governance, KPIs, and capacity models to scale high-reliability, low-to-mid-volume manufacturing.

Own and optimize model compilation and delivery for edge accelerators; build compile/delivery pipelines, benchmarking and profiling tools; contribute to inference execution providers and SDK; coordinate with on-board software and runtime teams to meet power, thermal, and performance budgets.

Build and refine Cockpit, Loft's satellite operations web apps. Develop and maintain SPAs using TypeScript and Vue/React, integrate GraphQL APIs, write unit and integration tests, collaborate on UI/UX, and support internal teams in satellite operations.

Build and maintain backend microservices that command, monitor, and automate satellites. Own Python services end-to-end, design APIs, handle commands and telemetry, integrate with flight and ground systems, support internal users, and occasionally participate in live spacecraft operations and incident response.

Build and scale backend microservices that command, monitor, and automate satellites. Own Python production services, design APIs, handle commands/telemetry across satellite buses, collaborate with flight and embedded teams, support internal users, and participate in SatDevOps rotations to operate spacecraft and debug live missions.

Lead commercial development of Loft's AI Marketplace across France and EMEA: build partnership pipeline with AI companies, integrators, and defense primes; negotiate agreements; represent Loft to French sovereign AI and defense stakeholders; enable cross-constellation sensor-fusion partnerships; translate technical capabilities into partner value propositions and feed partner insights into product and onboarding.

Manage evaluation, negotiation, execution and lifecycle of critical sub-contracts with strategic suppliers. Oversee supplier performance, change control, compliance, risk mitigation, and integration with program schedules and quality requirements to support aerospace hardware production and testing.

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.

Open application inviting candidates to apply even if no posted role matches. Encourages applicants from distributed locations, requests resume in English, notes on-site preference across San Francisco, Golden (CO), and Toulouse, relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable, and outlines benefits and company mission in space mission deployment.

Lead the architecture of Loft's offering across ground, space, software, and hardware. Define capability allocation, interfaces, and requirements; shape ground tools and customer integration; coordinate cross-functional teams; produce CONOPS/ICDs and architecture notes; ensure scalable, reusable solutions and guide cross-cutting technical decisions.

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.

Own Orbitworks' social media presence: plan monthly content calendars, create on-brand copy and assets, publish and manage community, run and optimize paid social campaigns, track analytics, and deliver performance reports with actionable insights.

Lead all contract lifecycle activities for complex, high-value procurements and customer agreements in the space industry. Develop templates, negotiation frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies. Negotiate supplier and customer contracts, align terms with engineering, supply chain, finance, and program teams, and protect IP, liability, and delivery risk. Provide commercial insights to leadership and ensure cross-functional compliance and enforceability of contract obligations.