Loft
Space Technology
ProductSystemsEngineer
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“Product Systems Engineer at Loft. Skills: Systems engineering, Software architecture, Mission operations. Define integrated-level system design. Own development of selected capabilities”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver meaningful outcomes for every mission; Ensure reliable, scalable on-orbit execution; Deliver cohesive and scalable system; Ensure clean interfaces; Ensure effective integration
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Systems engineering background, Experience at boundary of architecture, requirements, implementation, Proficiency in software architecture, Proficiency in networking protocols, Proficiency in embedded systems, Proficiency in integration strategies, Structure complex systems into capabilities, interfaces, requirements, responsibilities, Lead cross-functional technical efforts, Align diverse teams, Communication and documentation skills, Distill technical ambiguity into clear framework, Design modular systems with standardized interfaces, Sound engineering judgment
Nice to Have
Experience with modular system design, Experience with integration using building-block approach, Experience developing reusable, scalable products, Technical leadership role experience, Familiarity with satellite communication protocols, Familiarity with onboard data processing, Familiarity with cloud-based ground segment software, Understanding of aerospace standards, Understanding of aerospace best practices, International engineering experience, Cross-site engineering experience
What You'll Do.
Define integrated-level system design
Own development of selected capabilities
Translate high-level concepts into technical specifications
Lead requirements coordination
Lead traceability coordination
Lead future-proofing coordination
Lead CONOPS coordination
Lead ICD coordination
Lead trade studies coordination
Lead risk topics coordination
Lead design reviews coordination
Follow hardware development
Follow qualification development
Follow flight software development
Follow ground software development
Follow operational procedure development
Monitor reviews progress
Monitor development progress
Ensure technical decisions captured
Ensure requirements captured
Ensure actions captured
Ensure requirements clearly defined
Ensure requirements well allocated
Ensure requirements properly verified
Check validation plans
Check verification logic
Design modular components
Integrate modular components
Partner with hardware teams
Partner with software teams
Collaborate with Product Management
Refine product boundaries
Refine technical direction
Provide guidance on technical decisions
Align teams around technical direction
Create system design documentation
Maintain system design documentation
Create interface documentation
Maintain interface documentation
Maintain product quality
Maintain technical coherence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional technical efforts; Diverse teams alignment; Hardware and software teams; Product Management collaboration
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Distill technical ambiguity
Full Job Description
## Description Wanna join the adventure? Customer Delivery Engineers (CDEs) own the end-to-end deployment and execution of customer satellite missions at Loft. We serve as the primary technical interface to our customers and translate mission objectives into operational reality, from early requirements and ConOps development through commissioning, on-orbit operations, and continuous improvement. CDEs operate real spacecraft and work directly with customers to build mission applications on top of Loft’s API and operational infrastructure. You will translate mission objectives into executable workflows, configurations, and tooling that ensure reliable, scalable on-orbit execution. You will sit at the intersection of satellite operations, customer engineering, software development, systems engineering, and program execution, delivering meaningful outcomes for every mission you support. ## About this role Define and own the integrated-level system design for the Hub Take ownership of the development of selected capabilities across the Hub product scope Translate high-level concepts into actionable technical specifications for modular subsystems Lead and coordinate requirements, traceability, future-proofing, CONOPS, ICDs, trade studies, risk topics, and design reviews Follow hardware, qualification, flight software, ground software, and operational procedure development through the product lifecycle Monitor reviews and development progress to ensure technical decisions, requirements, and actions are being captured and closed appropriately Ensure requirements are clearly defined, well allocated, and properly verified against the intended CONOPS and product objectives Check validation plans, verification logic, and test results to maintain overall quality and consistency during development Ensure modular components are designed and integrated to deliver a cohesive and scalable system Partner with hardware and software teams to ensure clean interfaces and effective
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