Satellite Systems Engineer

The role

You will work as the satellite systems engineer on one or several customer missions at the same time. You will be the technical reference for these missions and lead the development work on them, working with the program manager and Loft teams.

What you will do

• Serve as satellite systems engineer for one or more customer missions and represent Loft in technical discussions and reviews
• Act as the internal payload subject-matter expert and interface with hardware and software teams for end-to-end integration
• Work with flight operations to develop the mission CONOPS and support Service Level Agreements with customers
• Assist with program and product management, including customer interfacing on programmatic and schedule matters
• Review test plans and test results, and take part in integration, test campaign, launch and in-orbit activities
• Accommodate customer missions on Loft's rideshare programs, contributing to satellite-level budgets, analyses, V&V planning, CONOPS, AIT and on-orbit operations

Required qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience as a spacecraft systems engineer, or equivalent experience in at least two different subsystems (ADCS, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, On-Board Electronics
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities and/or experience in a fast-paced development environment
• Experience in small satellite assembly, integration and test campaigns, and/or in spacecraft delivery to orbit
• Handle pressure positively and be ready to get hands-on

Nice to have

• Experience with Python and Jupyter notebooks for analysis and simulation
• Exposure to different space payload technologies (e.g., RF, optical, radar, hosted compute)
• Exposure to in-orbit operations
• International experience

Benefits

• Equity
• Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations and RTT) 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 other events
• Relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable

Before you apply

• Your resume must be attached in English

About the company

Loft provides governments, companies and research institutions with a fast, reliable and simple way to deploy missions in orbit. Founded in 2017, it integrates, launches and operates spacecraft, with more than 30 missions flown.