The Role
Drive execution of complex hardware development programs by managing schedules, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and cross-functional engineering priorities. Coordinate hardware, embedded, FPGA, systems, software, integration, and testing teams; provide leadership updates; resolve blockers; and improve engineering processes, tools, and reporting. Contribute to hardware roadmaps, development planning, and resource forecasting for spacecraft and related programs.
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Wanna join the adventure?
Loft Orbital’s mission is to simplify access to space by streamlining the development and deployment of mission capabilities across our space infrastructure.
We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our Hardware organization in Golden or Toulouse. This role is ideal for an engineer by trade who has transitioned into technical program management or engineering leadership and wants to apply their technical background to complex hardware development programs.
You'll work closely with engineering leads and program management to drive day-to-day execution of our Hub 3 evolution and new hardware programs. You'll bring structure to complex technical projects, manage dependencies and priorities, and help engineering teams deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.
You'll also help develop lightweight processes and practices that improve how our engineering teams plan, communicate, and execute as Loft scales.
About this role:
- Drive day-to-day execution of hardware development programs, tracking milestones, deliverables, priorities, and dependencies across engineering teams.
- Develop and maintain program schedules, coordinate resources, and align activities across hardware, embedded, FPGA, systems, software, integration, and testing teams.
- Identify and track technical and program risks, facilitate resolution of blockers, and escalate issues when needed.
- Work closely with engineering leads to maintain execution visibility, communicate priorities, and keep development efforts on track.
- Provide clear updates on program status, schedules, risks, and dependencies to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Develop lightweight tools, processes, and reporting practices that improve engineering efficiency, accountability, and execution.
- Contribute to hardware roadmaps, development planning, and resource forecasting.
Must Haves:
- Engineering background, ideally in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, FPGA, Computer Architecture, RF, or a related hardware discipline.
- 5+ years of professional engineering experience, including hands-on involvement in hardware or embedded product development.
- Experience transitioning into technical program management, engineering management, or technical leadership.
- Strong understanding of hardware product development, from requirements and design through integration, testing, and delivery.
- Proven ability to coordinate complex technical projects, manage competing priorities, and drive execution across teams.
- Strong technical communication skills and the ability to build credibility with engineers and influence without formal authority.
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in aerospace, satellite, or space hardware development.
- Familiarity with spacecraft avionics, RF, embedded software, FPGA, or flight hardware.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Exposure to hardware integration, qualification, environmental testing, or production.
- Experience working with distributed or international engineering teams.
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- 100% company-paid Basic Life (1x salary, up to $300K), AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and pre-tax commuter benefits
- Carrot Fertility, which provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- One Medical membership for telemedicine and primary care
- Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program through MetLife and TELUS Health
- Fully paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents (including adoption and surrogacy), plus an optional 2-week part-time return
- 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
- Annual company 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 simple 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, on-orbit AI, 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 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
Skills Required
- Engineering background, ideally in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, FPGA, Computer Architecture, RF, or a related hardware discipline.
- 5+ years of professional engineering experience, including hands-on hardware or embedded product development.
- Experience transitioning into technical program management, engineering management, or technical leadership.
- Strong understanding of hardware product development from requirements and design through integration, testing, and delivery.
- Experience coordinating complex technical projects, managing competing priorities, and driving execution across teams.
- Strong technical communication skills and ability to influence without formal authority.
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced engineering environment.
- Experience in aerospace, satellite, or space hardware development.
- Familiarity with spacecraft avionics, RF, embedded software, FPGA, or flight hardware.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Exposure to hardware integration, qualification, environmental testing, or production.
- Experience working with distributed or international engineering teams.
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The Company
What We Do
Space Made Simple. We are a true end-to-end service provider letting our customers rapidly deploy and operate their payloads on reliable high-performance satellites at an unprecedented simplicity and affordability.
