Satellite Systems Engineer — Lead End-to-End Space Missions

Loftorbital; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Up to 35 days PTO

Health and life insurance

Lunch vouchers

Cross-office travel

Off-sites & events

Relocation assistance to Toulouse

Job summary

Loft Orbital in Toulouse is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to lead one or more missions, serving as technical reference and coordinating with product, flight software, AIT, and operations teams.

You will define CONOPS, review test plans, and be the SME for payload integration, interfacing with customers on schedules and programmatic matters.

Join a fast-paced, global space company that offers equity, generous PTO, and opportunities across San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience as a spacecraft systems engineer, or equivalent experience in at least two subsystems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Able to challenge norms in fast-paced aerospace development environments.
• Experience in small satellite assembly, integration and test campaigns or spacecraft delivery to orbit.
• Hands-on approach and ability to handle pressure positively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as satellite systems engineer for one or more customer missions, representing Loft in technical discussions and reviews.
• Act as the internal payload subject-matter expert, interfacing with hardware and software teams for end-to-end integration.
• Develop the mission CONOPS with loft's flight operations and support SLAs with customers.
• Assist with program and product management, interfacing with customers on schedules and programmatic matters.
• Review test plans and test results, and participate in integration, test campaigns, launch and in-orbit activities.
• Accommodate customer missions on Loft's rideshare programs, contributing to budgets, V&V planning, CONOPS, AIT, and on-orbit operations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Spacecraft subsystems

Cross-functional collaboration

Pressure handling

Tools

Python

Jupyter

Job description

Loft Orbital in Toulouse is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to lead one or more missions, serving as technical reference and coordinating with product, flight software, AIT, and operations teams.

You will define CONOPS, review test plans, and be the SME for payload integration, interfacing with customers on schedules and programmatic matters.

Join a fast-paced, global space company that offers equity, generous PTO, and opportunities across San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse.