Flight Software Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions; Golden (CO); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision insurance (100

FSA/HSA options with employer contrib

Life/AD&D and disability insurance (em

Flexible Time Off

401(k) and equity options

Daily catered lunches

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Loft Federal in Colorado is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to connect spacecraft hardware with the platform, enabling successful missions in orbit. You will own software features end-to-end, write tests, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced space environment.

Required: 3+ years in C/C++ and Python, Git, CI, and build systems. Leadership experience is a plus; go-to languages include Go or Rust as nice-to-haves. The role offers strong benefits and relocation support where applicable.

Formación

• 3+ years’ software engineering experience with C/C++ (C++11+) and Python.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with CI tools (GitLab-CI, Jenkins).

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and refine software with a high degree of ownership, driving features from concept through delivery.
• Review code, provide feedback, and enforce development standards to maintain quality.
• Design and implement unit and integration tests for self and peer code.
• Utilize version control to create feature branches, push code, and merge into production.
• Contribute to onboard software architecture through design proposals and reviews.
• Participate in review and improvement of software development processes and standards.
• Coordinate with downstream teams on distribution of latest releases.

Conocimientos

C/C++

Python

Git

CI tools

Build systems

Distributed architecture

Networking basics

Multithreading

Leadership

Herramientas

Make

CMake

Descripción del empleo

About Loft Federal

Loft Federal is committed to delivering theU.S. national security space communityafast, affordable, and streamlinedpathway to orbit. As awholly owned U.S. subsidiaryof Loft Orbital Solutions, Inc., we specialize in providing mission-ready space infrastructure with unmatched efficiency.

At Loft, we empower our team withautonomy, ownership, and bold problem-solving opportunitieswhile fostering atight-knit, supportive environment. We believe thatdiversity, inclusivity, and communityare the foundation of an open and innovative culture. We valuekind, collaborative, and mission-driven teammateswho excel inproblem-solving and communication—because great solutions come from great teams.

Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

As a Flight Software Engineer, you’ll help develop the software that connects diverse spacecraft hardware to the rest of the platform, and ultimately enables successful missions in orbit.

What you’ll do:

• Design, implement, and refine software with a high degree of ownership, driving impactful features from concept through delivery while ensuring robustness and reliability.
• Review code, provide clear feedback, and enforce adherence to established development processes, style guides, and design standards to maintain consistency and quality across the codebase.
• Design and implement unit and integration tests for both self-authored and peer-authored code.
• Utilize version control systems to create feature branches, push code, and merge approved code into production branches.
• Contribute to the onboard software architecture through design proposals and collaborative review
• Participate in the review and enhancement of software development processes and design standards.
• Coordinate with downstream teams on the distribution and adoption of the latest releases.

Must Haves:

• 3+ years’ software engineering experience, using programming languages including C/C++ (C++11 or newer) and Python.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Experience with continuous integration tools (GitLab-CI, Jenkins, or similar).
• Knowledge of build systems (e.g., Make, CMake).
• Understanding of distributed architecture.
• Familiarity with networking protocols (e.g., UDP, TCP, IP) and POSIX standards.
• Experience in developing multi-threaded applications.
• Previous team leader or manager role

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with additional programming languages, such as Go or Rust.
• Experience with embedded Linux operation, including Yocto, device trees, systemd, and Linux on ARM platforms.
• Proficiency with unit test frameworks (e.g., pytest, Googletest, Unity)
• Experience with middleware framework (gRPC, ZMQ/NATS, etc.)
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, K3S, systemd-nspawn)
• Experience with space systems and concepts

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• 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
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
• Relocation assistance when applicable

Per Colorado law, we are required to disclose the base compensation range for this role. This range is intentionally wide as we assess individuals based on their unique abilities and experience to find the best fit for our needs. Ultimately, your compensation will be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, you will find a truly remarkable culture guided by transparency and collaboration and work that is challenging and meaningful. We can’t wait to meet you and see what you may add to our team!

Salary Range

$100,000—$180,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity & Aff

Loft Federal is an Equal Employment Opportunity and

Accessibility & Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability when applying for an open position, please contact us [e-mail] for assistance.

We Hire for Talent, Not Just Resumes

Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet about60% of the qualifications, women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they meet100% of the listed criteria. At Loft Federal, wevalue diverse perspectives, respectful debate, and people who challenge assumptions. If you’re excited about a role but don’t meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Third-Party Recruiters & Agencies

No outside recruiters, please.

Loft Federal does not accept unsolicited resumesfrom headhunters, staffing agencies, or third-party recruiters. We will not pay fees for candidates submitted without a signed agreement in place.