Loft Orbital is hiring a Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership on our satellite missions, from early phases of CONOPS design and system design to integration, test, and in-orbit operations. The breadth of this role spans detailed analysis and testing to the management of requirements and verification methodology.

As a Systems Engineer at Loft, you will work on multiple satellite missions simultaneously, each with a unique, multi-payload configuration. You will work cross-functionally across multiple Loft teams: satellite operation software, payload interface software, mission engineering and AIT.

What you will be doing in this role

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for spacecraft performance.
• Develop and manage system requirements and verification techniques.
• Develop and evolve mission CONOPS, supporting the development of Service Level Agreements with Loft’s customers
• Develop test procedures and participate in the integration and test campaign at our spacecraft manufacturer’s site
• Assist with program management and product management.
• Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents.

Role Requirements

• Candidates should have 5 years of experience as a systems engineer in the space industry
• Demonstrated experience as a technical specialist on specific spacecraft subsystems as well as system-level experience
• Demonstrated experience in small satellite assembly, integration and test campaigns
• Experience in a fast-paced development environment.
• Prior experience delivering a spacecraft to orbit and/or space-qualified hardware to a customer
• Preferred: Experience on RF and/or Electrical subsystems
• Preferred: Proficient with STK
• Plus: Experience with thermal analysis