Technical Lead, Loft Orbital
Customer Test Infrastructure
$130-190k
Space infrastructure for companies, governments, and institutions
Open for applications
Space infrastructure for companies, governments, and institutions
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$130-190k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make space simple for organizations that need Earth observation capabilities.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for engineers with a product mindset, who have a good grasp on software engineering principles and experience with setting up software infrastructures. Additionally, we are looking for someone who is:
- Able to work independently with some guidance. People owning their work is important to us!
- Able to wear multiple hats as needs arise. We are a small company disrupting an entire industry!
- Not afraid to get out of their comfort zone to explore and learn. Technologies are evolving at rapid rates, and we must stay relevant!
- 5+ years of experience in software development or architecture in a product development setting
- Experience leading software development projects
- Proficiency in Python and experience developing software in a product development environment
- Strong experience working with Linux systems (For e.g., Ubuntu, Yocto)
- Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines
- Understanding of how to create, configure, and manage containers, preferably Docker
- 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
Desirable
- Web service development experience
- Experience writing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
- Experience with security around deployments, such as image hardening
- Experience deploying software to remote hardware in the field, over-the-air and in air-gapped environments
- Experience with Kubernetes
What the job involves
- We are now actively looking for Technical Lead - Customer Test Infrastructure to join our Test Infrastructure team and help us build the technology to drive success of our future missions
- As a Technical Lead - Customer Test Infrastructure, you will primarily help design, develop and deploy our customer facing integration test products. Furthermore, being a lead, you will work help break down large problems into bite size chunks for the team to execute in sprints, releases and quarter
- Design, develop, deploy and lifecycle management of customer facing integration products
- Collaborate with team members and drive decisions for software and deployment architectures
- Provide architectural guidance and oversight to ensure the scalability, performance, and security of our products
- Work with multiple internal stakeholders to gather requirements. Then, break down large efforts and requirements into smaller tasks to achieve progress in an iterative manner
- Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of trust, continuous improvement and innovation
- Assist the product manager in product roadmap maintenance and release planning to ensure timely and successful product launches
Application process
- A cover letter is not required to submit your application. We prefer you complete the application questions instead
- As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English
Our take
The use of satellites was once confined to governmental services and communication giants, but recent innovations in satellite deployment have provided new opportunities for businesses to operate satellite fleets. Whilst this allows them to develop IoT products and provide rapid connectivity services to their customers, accessing the technology and resources needed to launch satellite buses is expensive, complex, and dependent on aerospace expertise.
Loft Orbital deploys space infrastructure as a service, providing businesses with rapid, reliable, and simplified access to space technologies. The company focuses on shielding its customers from the complexities of aerospace missions, allowing them to provide satellite-driven products to their customers without requiring expensive consultants, infrastructure, and inventories.
Whilst the company will face significant competition with satellite deployment giants such as SpaceX, Loft Orbital stands out with its turnkey approach, ultimately increasing accessibility and reducing the complexities associated with satellite-driven services. This has positioned it as an approachable partner for clients including Arabsat, which represents satellite monitoring for the entirety of the Arab League, and more recently, Esper Satellites which will be flying their four flagship payloads on Loft's buses.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
24% female employees
42% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2021
$140m
SERIES B
Mar 2021
$0.8m
GRANT
Total funding: $157m
Company values
- Wear the customer's shoes: We feel the weight of the trust that our customers place in us and commit to always doing right by them, with transparency and responsiveness
- Have each other's backs: We look out for each other and have a deeply collaborative work environment. Professionalism, respect and kindness for each other are non-negotiable
- A beginner's mind: We don't just accept the status quo - we seek truth and aim to bring the best of traditional and new space to Loft
- High standards: We take pride in what we ship, because we know there is little margin for error in space
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Pierre-Damien Vaujour
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as Aerospace System Engineer for the NASA Ames Research Center's Commercial Partnerships and Mission Design Center. Head of Data Product and Business Development for Spire Global, Inc. from 2013 to 2016.
Alex Greenberg
(Co-Founder & COO)Experience as Engagement Manager for Avascent from 2010 to 2014. Worked in Business Development for Spire from 2014 to 2016.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Loft Orbital
- At Loft, you’ll 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.
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