Backend Engineer - Satellite Mission Ops & Cockpit Tools

Loft Orbital; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Loft Orbital is seeking a Backend Engineer to join our Mission Operations Services team in Golden, Colorado. You will design and develop backend tools for satellite operations, working closely with various teams. Candidates should have solid Python experience, along with knowledge in Docker and API design.

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to engage with live spacecraft operations and contribute to essential mission tools.

Qualifications

• Solid Python development experience in a production environment.
• Experience with Docker and container‑based development.
• Hands‑on experience with backend web development frameworks.
• Proven API design skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend tools for operations.
• Handle commands and telemetry across multiple satellite buses.
• Write production backend code in Python.
• Collaborate with flight and integration teams.
• Support internal users of Cockpit by improving APIs.

Skills

Python development

Docker

Backend web development frameworks

API design skills

Tools

Django

Flask

FastAPI

Postgres

Kubernetes

InfluxDB

Job description

Loft Orbital is seeking a Backend Engineer to join our Mission Operations Services team in Golden, Colorado. You will design and develop backend tools for satellite operations, working closely with various teams. Candidates should have solid Python experience, along with knowledge in Docker and API design.

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to engage with live spacecraft operations and contribute to essential mission tools.