Ground Software Solutions Engineer
TLDR
Configure Cockpit mission-control software, troubleshoot live mission issues, and support spacecraft commissioning using Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Cue, and C++.
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:
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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.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
401(k) plan and equity options
Free Meals & Snacks
Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
Health Insurance
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Learning Budget
SatDevOps training
Relocation support
Relocation assistance when applicable
Paid Parental Leave
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
Paid Time Off
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
Remote-Friendly
International exposure to our team in France
Wellness Stipend
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Loft Orbital Solutions simplifies space missions for governments, companies, and research institutions by providing end-to-end services for integrating, launching, and operating spacecraft. With a diverse focus ranging from Earth observation to national security, we drastically reduce launch timelines from years to months, making space more accessible than ever.
- Founded
- Founded 2016
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $16M raised