Satellite Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical reference for one or more customer satellite missions, representing Loft in technical discussions and reviews.
• Act as the internal payload subject-matter expert, interfacing with hardware and software teams to ensure end-to-end integration.
• Work with flight operations to develop mission CONOPS and support the development of Service Level Agreements.
• Assist with program and product management, including customer interfacing regarding programmatic and schedule matters.
• Review test plans and results, and participate in integration, test campaigns, launch, and in-orbit activities.
• Contribute to satellite-level budgets, analyses, V&V planning, and on-orbit operations for rideshare programs.

Requirements

• More than 2 years of demonstrated experience as a spacecraft systems engineer or equivalent experience in at least two subsystems (e.g., ADCS, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, On-Board Electronics & Software).
• Experience in small satellite assembly, integration, and test (AIT) campaigns and/or spacecraft delivery to orbit.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced development environment and handle pressure positively with a hands-on approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python and Jupyter notebooks for analysis and simulation.
• Exposure to various space payload technologies such as RF, optical, radar, or hosted compute.
• Experience with in-orbit operations.
• International experience.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Flexible Time Off policy and 12 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan and equity options.
• Daily catered lunches and snacks.
• Fully paid parental leave (14 weeks for primary caregivers, 10 weeks for secondary caregivers).
• Comprehensive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits.
• Relocation assistance where applicable.

About the Company

Loft Orbital builds space infrastructure that provides a fast and simple path to orbit. By using flight-proven buses and designing custom payload hub infrastructure, Loft handles entire missions from end to end, significantly reducing the lead-time and risk associated with traditional space missions.