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

About the Team: The Onboard Software Solutions Team is responsible for creating, configuring, and deploying all onboard software components dedicated to a program or mission. We configure and extend agnostic onboard software to fit a given satellite architecture and requirements and are responsible for the development, end to end testing and releasing of that onboard software. 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!

About the Role

Loft Orbital is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Onboard Software Solutions team.

Key responsibilities include streamlining the creation, integration, validation, and release of onboard software by improving test coverage, automating testing, and minimizing time from feature development to availability on-orbit. You will configure standard onboard software components for customers payloads and support deployment and troubleshooting internally and externally. You will own and evolve the tools for onboard software creation, versioning, testing, and release management while providing transparent, up-to-date status tracking for all stakeholders across programs and missions. You will collaborate closely with Onboard Software Product teams, System Engineers, and Ground Software Solutions teams to ensure rapid, reliable, and thoroughly tested deployment of onboard software for customers. You will participate actively in Satellite Operations and support Spacecraft Commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Streamline the creation, integration, validation, and release of onboard software by improving test coverage, automating testing, and minimizing time from feature development to availability on-orbit.
• Configure standard onboard software components for customers payloads and support the deployment and troubleshooting internally and externally
• Own and evolve the tools for onboard software creation, versioning, testing, and release management while providing transparent, up-to-date status tracking for all stakeholders across programs and missions
• Collaborate closely with Onboard Software Product teams, System Engineers, and Ground Software Solutions teams to ensure the rapid, reliable, and thoroughly tested deployment of onboard software for customers
• Participate actively in Satellite Operations and support Spacecraft Commissioning

Must Haves

• Experience in Python and C++
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (gitlab-ci, teamcity, travis-ci)
• Automated testing frameworks
• Experience in data serialization/deserialization (yaml, json, cue)
• Previous experience as Flight Software Engineer or Software Integration Engineer or Software Test Engineer or Software Engineer with a focus on Automated Testing
• Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions

Nice to Haves

• Experience in Embedded Linux Operation
• Experience in build systems (make, cmake)
• Experience in Networking (UDP, TCP, IP)
• Experience in Software Integration - Making all the pieces work together
• Experience in or close to Satellite Operations

Benefits

• Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success
• Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off and flexible working hours
• Health and life insurance
• Lunch Vouchers
• Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse
• Company and team off-sites and many other events
• Relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable
• We encourage applicants who may not meet 100% of listed qualifications to apply

Who We Are

Loft Orbital builds "shareable" satellites, providing a fast & simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. We operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end. Our standard interface enables multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather/climate science data, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. We value diversity and community and are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background.

With 6 satellites on-orbit and a growing team across our offices, we emphasize autonomy and ownership while supporting a close-knit team. As an international company, please attach a copy of your resume in English.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing