Customer Delivery Engineers (CDEs) own the end-to-end deployment and execution of customer satellite missions at Loft.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in an operational engineering environment, such as satellite operations, forward deployed engineering, production infrastructure, backend or platform engineering for live products, or other mission-critical systems
Experience owning or significantly contributing to production systems operating in real-world, mission-critical environments
Experience diagnosing and resolving issues in complex, multi-layered systems by tracing failures across interfaces and dependencies
Strong Python scripting skills and comfort building automation for operational systems
Experience working across software systems, APIs, and infrastructure such as Docker or similar DevOps environments
Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, high-pressure environments where requirements evolve and real-time decisions matter
Strong communication skills and experience working directly with customers or cross-functional stakeholders
Experience with satellite operations, spacecraft commissioning, or AIT
Experience with spacecraft subsystems such as guidance and control, power systems, or communications systems
Experience integrating external systems into larger operational architectures
Experience with configuration languages such as CUE
Experience operating within a full product lifecycle, translating real-world usage and feedback into system or tooling improvements
Experience working with international or cross-cultural teams
Benefits & Perks
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
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