Teams at Loft Orbital

Owns the architecture, development, integration, deployment, operation, and improvement of spacecraft test platforms, including test stations, test benches, SIL/HIL environments, and EGSE/SCOE. Integrates hardware, software, infrastructure, networking, instrumentation, embedded devices, and spacecraft interfaces. Leads design reviews, troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, technical standards, and multidisciplinary engineering efforts while creating reusable, reliable, scalable platforms.

Lead a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering team supporting spacecraft assembly, integration, and production. Develop controlled process plans, work instructions, routings, BOMs, tooling, fixtures, and layouts; troubleshoot production issues; conduct root cause investigations; improve quality, throughput, ergonomics, and repeatability; ensure EBOM/MBOM/PBOM alignment; provide DFMA feedback; mentor engineers; and introduce scalable manufacturing technologies and automation. The role requires substantial on-site production-floor work in Golden, Colorado.

Set up and configure electrical test stations and fixtures, integrate and operate electronic test equipment, execute and document test procedures, analyze data, troubleshoot failures, maintain/calibrate equipment, and support test process improvements and technician training.