Loft Orbital Solutions

Wanna join the adventure? Loft is looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) Technician to support the build-up and testing of spacecraft and flight hardware. You'll collaborate with engineers and technicians to bring spacecraft from drawing to orbit - taking pride in both craftsmanship and ownership of our builds. About the Role: Assemble, integrate, and test satellite systems (mechanical, electrical, thermal) Follow detailed drawings and schematics to perform precise build-ups Perform functional and environmental testing on satellite components Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and integration issues Maintain lab cleanliness and hardware organization Document test results, build logs, and non-conformances Use specialized tools (e.g., soldering irons, crimpers, torque wrenches, oscilloscopes) Must Haves: 3+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace, space, or high-tech manufacturing Strong electrical or...

Wanna join the adventure? Loft's Onboard Software group provides the on-orbit software that powers our core products. This is responsible for monitoring and control of major space program elements, including: -Flight Products computational environments (including physical and virtual processors); -Interfaces with external equipment (imagers, RF, ISL); and -Interfaces with the spacecraft bus. The Peripheral Services team is responsible for services and functions, that interact with external physical units such as imagers, radios and customer payloads. Many of these services are reused across all satellite programs and form the building blocks of our onboard architecture. About this Role: 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,...

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital's mission is to make space simple for organizations that need to collect information about the Earth. We provide space infrastructure as a service where multiple customer payloads are flown on a single spacecraft platform through Loft's in-house Payload Accommodation Module. The Embedded Test Engineer will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust, reliable test pipeline embedded software within the Hardware group. You will work with Loft Orbital's engineering, software, and integration teams to verify the performance of internal avionics hardware, firmware and software to improve design iteration and continuous integration efforts. You will help to define the processes and standards for version control and work closely with the engineering teams to ensure flight readiness for orbit. You will be a critical part of ensuring we are delivering the right high quality hardware products to both internal teams as well as our...

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Mission Management Services (MMS) team. This role is at the heart of developing and maintaining the software that enables spacecraft and constellation scheduling. You'll help design, build, and operate core MMS services that create optimal timeframes for client payload access and manage the complexity of multi-satellite operations. As part of the MMS team, every engineer takes ownership of their work, has the opportunity (and is empowered!) to participate in live satellite operations, and directly impacts real-world missions. The position offers cutting-edge technical challenges involving the full automation stack, from schedule optimization to software integration for live missions: a unique and exciting blend of software engineering and space system operations. About this Role: Design, develop, and maintain backend services to support mission scheduling and constellation management....

Wanna join the adventure? We are looking for someone to support the cradle-to-grave sales process from lead generation through contract negotiation for both physical and virtual payload services across both commercial and institutional customers in the US and the Americas at large. You will report to the Senior Director of Sales, Americas, and work closely with the broader sales organization, sales engineering, as well as stakeholders within the engineering and product organizations. As a space infrastructure company, Loft is at the nexus of the industry - interacting with a wide range of organizations to support missions with scientific, operational, demonstration, communications, or remote sensing objectives or more, so a broad grasp and ability to learn is essential to success. About this Role: Lead generation : Identify, classify, and qualify new opportunities, both for inbound and outbound leads. Sales : Connect with existing and prospective customers to provide...

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...

Wanna join the adventure? You will contribute to the development, integration, and optimization of Loft's Ultimate Edge SDK , which provides unified compute capabilities across various embedded platforms. Your primary focus will be on NVIDIA Orin-based systems , while also assessing portability and performance on additional hardware targets. Your mission will include: - Integrating ONNX-based inference runtimes and image-processing frameworks (e.g., ONNX Runtime, OpenCV) into Loft's SDK. - Configuring and optimizing GPU-accelerated and heterogeneous runtime environments , ensuring efficient use of available resources. - Profiling, benchmarking, and performance tuning across multiple embedded platforms. - Collaborating with other teams in Loft to ensure smooth deployment of edge applications. - Supporting the continuous improvement of Loft's onboard compute stack through structured testing, documentation, and validation. Your work will directly contribute to flight...

Wanna Join the Adventure? With the company expanding into defense for both the US and EU, Loft Orbital is seeking an experienced Security & Compliance Team Lead to lead and scale our company's goal of increasing our security standings across the commercial product offering. This role balances hands-on technical leadership (75%) with strong functional and project management (25%). They will be leading a team responsible for maintaining and elevating our (cyber)security posture, ensuring compliance with US and EU government standards, and fostering a culture of security excellence across the engineering organization. About This Role: Oversee a diverse cybersecurity team, providing clear direction, mentorship, and support. Manage end-to-end security & vulnerability reports, ensuring timely remediation and tracking resolution progress (MTTD, MTTR, etc.). Support technical troubleshooting and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on security practices and controls....

Wanna join the adventure? As a senior member on our Embedded Systems Team, you will be responsible for the embedded SW design and development on our satellite's electronic payloads; cutting edge units meant to advance the state of space-as-a-service. Our development pushes the boundaries of in-space compute capabilities, RF communications, software defined payloads, and many other applications. You will help guide a team of experts in bringing these ideas to reality and launching your work into orbit. About this Role: Architect, design and write high-quality software for the satellite following best practices such as modularity, maintainability, testability and efficiency Develop high-speed interface drivers, data handling and networking capabilities Perform SW/FW/HW integration to provide a fully functional software solution Develop unit tests, component tests and continuous integration for your code Perform hands-on board bring-up and debugging Must Haves:...

Wanna join the adventure? As an RF Systems Engineer at Loft Orbital, you will play a pivotal role in the integration of RF subsystems for our high-reliability satellite systems. You work with our RF team across campuses to collaboratively develop, integrate, and test sub-system and system-level solutions for our satellites. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the success of our space mission. You'll join a talented, multi-disciplinary team working on the latest space technology, where your contributions will directly shape the future of space missions. This is an exciting opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and make a significant impact on mission-critical systems. About this Role: System-Level RF Architecture & Design -Contribute to the definition of end-to-end RF system architecture and requirements, ensuring compatibility with mission constraints and performance goals. End-to-End Performance Analysis - Perform RF link budget analysis and...

Wanna join the adventure? We're looking for a System Verification Architect to join our Operations team in Golden, CO. This is a senior, hands-on technical role focused on enabling fast, effective, and reliable system-level validation of Loft's spacecraft platforms and products, with a particular focus on software and test infrastructure dependencies. The ideal candidate is a strong technical generalist with deep experience in software-hardware integration, test infrastructure, and software verification methodologies, who can help guide cross-functional testing strategies across multiple teams, and act as a force multiplier for our test engineering and validation efforts. This is a high-impact position working closely across teams such as Test Infrastructure, AIT (Assembly, Integration & Test), Systems Engineering, Software, and Mission Operations. About the Role: Facilitate high-quality system-level validation for Loft's missions, products, and programs-especially...

Wanna join the adventure? Loft's Onboard Software group provides the on-orbit software that powers our core products. This is responsible for monitoring and control of major space program elements, including: -Flight Products computational environments (including physical and virtual processors); -Interfaces with external equipment (imagers, RF, ISL); and -Interfaces with the spacecraft bus. The Core Services team is responsible for high-level vehicle services and functions, including file transfer, time synchronization, automation, scheduling, attitude control, and navigation. Many of these services are reused across all satellite programs and form the foundation of our onboard architecture. About the Role: 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...

Wanna join the adventure? COEs ensure exceptional customer experiences throughout Loft mission deployments, leveraging deep technical knowledge to address customer objectives and serve as the primary contact for on-orbit mission execution, facilitating issue resolution and collaboration with Product teams. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you'll develop and deploy missions within the Loft framework, refining Cockpit's functionality through automation and feedback interpretation to align with evolving user needs. COEs excel in software development, testing, space operations, and solutions engineering, driven by a commitment to delivering outstanding customer satisfaction. About This Role: Serve as Loft's frontline interface with customers, helping them use Cockpit's tools effectively for mission planning and payload operations Work with customers and internal stakeholders to identify the lowest friction solutions to customer needs Improve Cockpit...

Wanna join the adventure? As a Test Engineer at Loft Orbital, you will contribute to the design, execution, and improvement of test processes that ensure the reliability and performance of Loft's space hardware. You'll work hands-on with a range of systems-from subsystems to full spacecraft-supporting environmental, functional, and automated test campaigns. You will collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and software teams to develop test plans, execute procedures, and analyze results to ensure our satellites and components meet mission requirements. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise in testing complex aerospace hardware while working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. About the Role: Support the design, development, and execution of test procedures, setups, and instrumentation for spacecraft and subsystem-level testing. Participate in the development and implementation of automated and manual test equipment,...

Wanna join the adventure? As a Space Infrastructure Software Engineer, you are responsible for scaling our ability to operate a heterogeneous fleet of satellites--spanning dedicated, rideshare, and constellation missions. You will work at the intersection of automated satellite operations, ground and flight software, and solving on-orbit problems. The team is responsible for ensuring the reliable, efficient, and standardized operation of Loft's space infrastructure. Within the operational fleet of Loft satellites, the team is responsible for the stability of the satellite bus, the Hub, and Loft-owned payloads as a platform to execute customer missions. Loft's business and its customer's businesses are built on the reliability of its space infrastructure. This team's work is foundational for that model, and gives you a wide latitude to work on different systems, ranging from code that interacts with and uses Cockpit, our mission control system, to code that executes onboard our...