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

Lead German business development for Loft, building pipelines across government, defense primes, and commercial space. Negotiate partnerships, shape go-to-market and product roadmap, support RFPs, and represent Loft at industry events.

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

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

Lead Loft's EMEA commercial and institutional sales, build and execute multi-year BD strategies, influence RFPs, manage proposal development, negotiate and close high-value contracts, and represent Loft to government agencies and commercial partners across Europe.

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

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

Lead end-to-end execution of complex satellite programs from award through on-orbit delivery. Own program baseline, build and manage level 4-5 IMS, control cost/risk/ETC/EAC, run program reviews, manage suppliers and cross-functional teams, administer contracts and change control, and serve as primary customer execution interface.

Perform spacecraft-level structural analysis and testing, ensure fastener and component stress margins, apply force-limiting methodology, correlate FEA models to vibration test data, support mechanical trade studies, vendor selection, layouts, interface design, drawings, assembly and test, and review supplier and payload mechanical analysis. Provide or learn satellite thermal analysis as needed.

Design, own, and optimize ground station and inter-satellite link connectivity, manage contact allocation and RF licensing, support satellite commissioning and on-call operations, build network alerting, and serve as rotating Flight Director.