Space Infrastructure Software Engineer — Flight Director

Loftorbital; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

401(k) plan and equity options

Daily catered lunches and snacks

Fully paid parental leave

Job summary

Loftorbital is seeking a Space Infrastructure Software Engineer based in San Francisco, CA, to help scale operations for a heterogeneous fleet of satellites. In this role, you will develop robust software and systems for automated satellite operations while ensuring the reliability and safety of Loft's space infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Python and automation, and a willingness to take on Flight Director responsibilities. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and flexible time off.

Join Loftorbital to help shape the future of space operations!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience developing software with solid skills in automation.
• Ability to work across the full software and hardware stack.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software systems that autonomously operate satellites.
• Build tools, systems, and software libraries for satellite platform integration.
• Scale satellite operations software for a growing fleet.
• Serve as a rotating Flight Director overseeing fleet safety.

Skills

Software Development

Automation

Python

Git

Docker

CI/CD Pipelines

Reliability Engineering

Job description

Loftorbital is seeking a Space Infrastructure Software Engineer based in San Francisco, CA, to help scale operations for a heterogeneous fleet of satellites. In this role, you will develop robust software and systems for automated satellite operations while ensuring the reliability and safety of Loft's space infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Python and automation, and a willingness to take on Flight Director responsibilities. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and flexible time off.

Join Loftorbital to help shape the future of space operations!