Ground Software Solutions Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 120000 - 170000
Yearly Salary:
Posted on:
10 hours ago
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Wanna join the adventure
Loft Orbital is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Ground Software Solutions team.
About the Team:
The Ground Software Solutions Team develops and maintains custom ground software capabilities for our customers. We configure and extend Cockpit (Lofts Mission Control and Scheduling Software) for specific program needs deliver custom features to support mission deployment and execution and help ensure smooth operations by connecting product capabilities with mission-specific needs. We also drive product improvement by providing operational feedback and collaborating closely with Product teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge technology helping build modern automated infrastructure bringing software and space together. As well as developing our future systems the role will also be working on real-time issues on live missions helping to solve problems as they occur. On top of this we also offer SatDevOps training to enable this person to actually operate our spacecraft!
Some technical information about the position
The stack we are using: Python Django GraphQL Kubernetes Cue C
About the Role:
- Own and maintain Ground Procedures Configurations and Automation software tailored to specific programs and missions
- Design and implement non-recurring features within Cockpit to support both Physical and Virtual Missions customers
- Work closely with other Solutions teams and Software Product teams to ensure smooth integration and improve products.
- Help troubleshoot software integration issues found during development as well as during end to end testing commissioning and operations.
- Participate actively in Satellite Operations and support Spacecraft Commissioning - Everyone is involved!
Must Haves:
- Previous experience as Software Engineer or Satellite Operations Automation roles involving software development.
- Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions
- Experience with Python and Git
- Docker
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in Software Integration - Making all the pieces work together
- Experience in or close to Satellite Operations
- Experience with Satellite Scheduling concepts and or Flight Dynamics
- GitLab CI/CD and Automated testing
- Django
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 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
$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 underrepresented 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
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017 Loft provides governments companies and research institutions with a fast reliable and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate launch and operate spacecraft offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation IoT connectivity on-orbit AI national security missions and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown Lofts flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027 we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco CA Golden CO and Toulouse France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Anti Money Laundering
- Lifting Equipment
- Accounts Receivable
- Customer Service
- Apache
- Brand Communications
About Company
Loft Orbital builds software and hardware products to fly and operate any payload on a standard satellite bus. See how we're making space simple.
