As an Electrical System Engineer of Lofts program team you will work on multiple satellite missions simultaneously each with a unique multi-payload configuration. Your role will be to ensure the successful power and command protocol integration of the payloads to the bus. You will work cross-functionally across multiple Loft teams: satellite electrical configuration payload interface software mission engineering and AIT.
About this Role:
You will work both with Other Groups and Customers to develop and maintain technical power budgets for spacecraft performance.
You will develop and manage electrical requirements and verification techniques with both Other Groups and Customers.
You will support test procedures and participate in the integration and test campaign at our spacecraft manufacturers site.
Must Haves:
Enjoy being the face of the electrical technical requirements and working with a team to deliver quality hardware.
Knowledge of bus protocols of: SpaceWire CAN and RS-4XX specifications
Power allocation and distribution systems including fault tolerate and derating considerations
Enjoy working on tight schedules with high visibility opportunities to shine
Able to engage multiple challenges simultaneously with a determination to push through resolution
Willing to embrace change with a positive attitude and a determination to deliver
Nice to Haves:
Have demonstrated experience in small satellite assembly integration and test campaigns
Have experience in a fast-paced development environment.
Have prior experience delivering a spacecraft to orbit and/or space-qualified hardware to a customer
Worst Case Circuit Analysis experience
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
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
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable
$120000 - $170000 a year
State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role which is $120000- $170000 per year. This is determined by your education experience knowledge skills and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly we are excited to meet you and see if you are a great fit for our team. What wecantquantify for you are the exciting challenges supportive team and amazing culture we enjoy.
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria women and other marginalized people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft we value respectful debate and people who arent afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you dont check all the boxes.
Who We Are
Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite with capabilities such as earth imagery weather & climate /science data collection IoT connectivity in-orbit demonstrations and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data.
At Loft youll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.
We value kind supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international you will need strong English skills to better collaborate easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco CA Golden CO and Toulouse France.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
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