Senior Flight Software Engineer, Loft Orbital
$165-231k
Space infrastructure for companies, governments, and institutions
Open for applications
Space infrastructure for companies, governments, and institutions
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$165-231k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make space simple for organizations that need Earth observation capabilities.
Role
Who you are
- We need individuals who: have experienced projects done at scale; designed and architected distributed systems
- Languages: C/C++ (any version) | Python
- Embedded Linux Operation: Systemd | Linux on ARM
- Development Process: Git (gitlab, bitbucket, github, jetbrains space) | Ticketing (jira, redmine, mantis, trac, youtrack) | Continuous integration (gitlab-ci, teamcity, jenkins, bamboo, travis) | Build systems (make, cmake, autotools, bazel)
- Distributed Application Frameworks (one of the following): Message Oriented middle-ware (DDS, MQTT, JMS) | Message Queue Frameworks (ZMQ, NNG) | CANOpen | Player/Stage | Remote Procedure Call systems (gRPC, CORBA, ACE)
- Software Development Technologies: Linux Networking (UDP, TCP, IP) | POSIX | Multi-threaded applications
- Application Domains (one of the following): Packet Serialization/deserialization | Data model serialization/deserialization (yaml, json, xml) | Real-time metrics (rrdb, influxdb, prometheus)
Desirable
- Languages: C/C++11, 14, 17 | Rust | Bash
- Embedded Linux Operation: Yocto | Device-tree
- Development Process: Unit test frameworks (pytest, googletest, unity) | Keyword driven test framework (robot, cucumber) | Static analysis tools (clang, llvm, cppcheck) | Source code linter (clang-format, parasoft)
- Application Domains (one of the following): Middleware framework usage (ROS, OpenSplice, Leyly, Mosquitto | Embedded databases (sqlite, tiledb)
What the job involves
- We're developing the platform that enables our customers to develop software onboard satellites
- You'll work collaboratively with a team of talented individual contributors both in the US and in Europe from a variety of backgrounds
- You will have the opportunity to work together with Product Management and other stakeholders (Mission Leads, Satellite Operators, Ground Software, etc.) to iterate on new features, solve common goals, and ship space missions!
- Develop and maintain distributed system across multiple nodes on a variety of embedded platforms that include real-time operating systems (RTOS) and the Linux kernel
- Drive innovation on the team with an inclination to experiment and to boldly confront complex problems
- Represent Loft Orbital and its values in public communication around broad initiatives, specific projects, and community contributions
- Interact with customers and other external stakeholders as a consultant and spokesperson for the work of your team
- Focus on continuous improvement of technology, tools, and processes
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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