Technical Program Manager, Embedded Software
Technical Program Manager, Embedded Software
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22-06-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 130000 - 170000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
22-06-2025
Job Description
Wanna join the adventure
Loft Orbitals mission is to to simplify access to space streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure.
Join our team as the Technical Program Manager for our Embedded Software and FPGA team. In this role youll contribute directly by assisting our team in their planning coordination and reporting capability while allowing them to focus on delivering high-quality solutions on time. Help pave the road by developing lightweight and intuitive processes that can further drive team efficiencies. You will also work closely with Technical Program Managers across Loft to help guide how teams work effectively and efficiently together.
Your ideas will help shape how we grow and operate and this is your chance to make a real impact with a team thats redefining space operations. If youre excited about driving change and contributing to groundbreaking projects we want you on our team!
About this Role:
- Represent the Embedded SW & FPGA team in product program and mission development attending key meetings and activities. Monitor progress and communicate changes in priorities schedules risks and dependencies.
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Develop and manage project and feature timelines including milestones and deliverables throughout the software development lifecycle. Coordinate technical requirements resources and scheduling across engineering testing and production teams to ensure smooth project flow.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across our engineering organization acting as the point of contact for the SW and FPGA team.
- Risk Management and Mitigation
- Work with the technical team to identify technical and project risks making them observable solving them or elevating them based on severity.
- Develop mitigation strategies and communicate potential risks to stakeholders.
- Support the team leads in creating standards best practices and streamlined processes for feature development and delivery.
- Contribute to product roadmaps and engage in long-term planning.
Must Haves:
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- 5 years software engineering experience ideally on embedded systems applications.
- Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban Lean) and SDLC standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in data visualization.
- Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority.
- Proficient with the Atlassian product suite (Jira Confluence Jira Service Management).
- Entrepreneurial mindset results oriented world-view
Nice to Haves:
- Technical experience across embedded software and firmware (FPGAs).
- Previous experience working with an international team across time zones.
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
- 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
$130000 - $170000 a year
State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role which is $130000- $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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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