Ground Software Engineer — Space Ops, Python, CI/CD

Loft Federal; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible time off

12 paid holidays

401(k) plan with equity options

Lunch provided in office

Parental leave

Job summary

Loft Federal is seeking a Ground Software Engineer to develop and maintain ground software capabilities for our space missions. You will tailor mission software, deliver features for deployment and execution, and connect product capabilities with mission needs.

Join a tight-knit team of software and space experts, contribute to end-to-end mission support, and help build automated infrastructure while aligning with customer requirements and security standards.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with TS clearance eligibility.
• At least 2 years of software engineering, systems integration, or satellite-operations automation with ownership.
• Strong Python experience with maintainable automation and tooling.
• Experience using Git in a collaborative engineering environment, including branching and code review.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot software and integration issues by isolating root causes and driving resolution.
• Experience with Docker and containerized development or deployment workflows.
• Experience working across multiple technical components or teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Ground Procedures, Configurations and Automation software tailored to specific programs and missions.
• Design and implement features within Cockpit to support both Physical and Virtual Missions customers.
• Work closely with Solutions teams and Software Product teams to ensure smooth integration and improve products.
• Help troubleshoot software integration issues found during development as well as during end to end testing, commissioning and operations.
• Participate actively in Satellite Operations and support Spacecraft Commissioning.

Skills

Python

Git

Docker

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems integration

Tools

Kubernetes

Django

GraphQL

Linux

Job description

Loft Federal is seeking a Ground Software Engineer to develop and maintain ground software capabilities for our space missions. You will tailor mission software, deliver features for deployment and execution, and connect product capabilities with mission needs.

Join a tight-knit team of software and space experts, contribute to end-to-end mission support, and help build automated infrastructure while aligning with customer requirements and security standards.