Job Description
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the software systems that autonomously operate our satellites, improving the reliability and scalability of our space infrastructure.
- Build tools, systems, and software libraries to enable other teams to integrate and operate effectively on Loft’s satellite platform.
- Scale our satellite operations software to support an increasingly heterogeneous and growing fleet.
- Partner with software product teams to drive continuous improvements based on operational and integration feedback.
- Contribute to and maintain SatDevOps Academy , our internal training program for company-wide satellite operations readiness.
- Serve as a rotating Flight Director, overseeing incident response and ensuring the health and safety of the fleet.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with solid skills in automation.
- Ability to work across the full software and hardware stack—including ground-based automation, space-based automation, and the interfaces that connect them.
- Proficiency in Python, container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration testing, Linux, and Git.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to be trained as a satellite controller and Flight Director (including participation in the on-call rotation).
- Pragmatic mindset: able to balance long-term reliability with short- and medium-term solutions.
- Accountability and autonomy; comfortable taking ownership and delivering results.
- Openness to learning, working outside your comfort zone, and tackling unfamiliar challenges.
- Familiarity or experience with Argo, Grafana, Loki, Lua, test engineering, or reliability engineering.
- Hands-on experience as a satellite operator.
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
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
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