Ground Software Solutions Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible time off

401(k) & equity

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Loft Orbital in San Francisco seeks a Software Engineer to join our Ground Software Solutions team, building and maintaining Cockpit integrations for mission programs.

You will design features for physical and virtual missions, collaborate with Solutions and Product teams, and help troubleshoot end-to-end operations on live missions.

The stack includes Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Cue and C++, and we value problem-solving, strong communication, and experience with Python, Git, and Docker.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Software Engineer or Satellite Operations Automation role.
• Ability to troubleshoot and communicate issues effectively.
• Experience with Python and Git.
• Docker experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Ground Procedures, Configurations and Automation software for specific missions.
• Design and implement non-recurring features within Cockpit for Physical and Virtual Missions.
• Collaborate with Solutions and Product teams to ensure smooth integration.
• Troubleshoot integration issues during development, testing, commissioning and operations.
• Participate actively in Satellite Operations and support Spacecraft Commissioning.

Skills

Python

Git

Troubleshooting

Tools

Django

GraphQL

Kubernetes

Cue

C++

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Wanna join the adventure?

Loft Orbital is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Ground Software Solutions team.

About the Team:

The Ground Software Solutions Team develops and maintains custom ground software capabilities for our customers. We configure and extend Cockpit (Loft’s Mission Control and Scheduling Software) for specific program needs, deliver custom features to support mission deployment and execution, and help ensure smooth operations by connecting product capabilities with mission-specific needs. We also drive product improvement by providing operational feedback and collaborating closely with Product teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge technology, helping build modern automated infrastructure, bringing software and space together. As well as developing our future systems, the role will also be working on real-time issues on live missions, helping to solve problems as they occur. On top of this we also offer SatDevOps training to enable this person to actually operate our spacecraft!

Some technical information about the position

The stack we are using: Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Cue, C++

About the Role:

• Own and maintain Ground Procedures, Configurations and Automation software tailored to specific programs and missions
• Design and implement non-recurring features within Cockpit to support both Physical and Virtual Missions customers
• Work closely with other 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 - Everyone is involved!

Must Haves:

• Previous experience as Software Engineer, or Satellite Operations Automation roles involving software development.
• Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions
• Experience with Python and Git
• Docker

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in Software Integration - Making all the pieces work together
• Experience in or close to Satellite Operations
• Experience with Satellite Scheduling concepts and or Flight Dynamics
• GitLab CI/CD and Automated testing
• Django

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
• International exposure to our team in France
• 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

$120,000 - $170,000 a year

State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $120,000- $170,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we_can’t_quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

*_*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions.

Who We Are

Loft: Space Made Simple.

Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.

We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.