Loft Orbital
Space
SalesSystemsEngineer
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“Sales Systems Engineer at Loft Orbital. Skills: Systems engineering, Mission operations, Technical sales, Customer requirements. Lead customer conversations. Translate mission needs”
Industry & Context.
Systems-level thinking; Problem analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years systems engineering, 5+ years mission operations, 5+ years aerospace engineering, LEO satellite programs experience, Evaluate satellite payloads, Mission planning experience, CONOPS experience, Communicate complex technical concepts, Work across functions, Systems-level thinking, Drive structure in technical discussions, Operate hands-on in modern tools, Operate hands-on in internal systems, Operate hands-on in lightweight processes
Nice to Have
Customer-facing technical roles experience, Sales engineering experience, Solutions engineering experience, Mission architecture experience, Customer programs experience, LEO missions experience, Earth Observation experience
What You'll Do.
Lead customer conversations
Translate mission needs
Understand technical solution ecosystem
Communicate mission solutions
Discuss mission solutions
Discuss accommodations
Discuss design tradeoffs
Evaluate customer design requirements
Evaluate interface requirements
Align with program offerings
Align with technical specifications
Drive development of technical solutions
Ask questions during sales process
Align on program expectations
Own technical proposal content
Develop preliminary architectures
Develop mission analyses
Develop written narratives
Act as coordination point
Analyze customer requirements
Synthesize information
Push discussions to outcomes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Business Development; Engineering
Communication Scope
English verbal communication; English written communication; Technical concept communication
Full Job Description
## About this role Lead customer conversations in English with confidence and clarity, translating mission needs into crisp technical requirements and clear next steps. Deeply understand Loft Orbital’s technical solution ecosystem, including satellite platforms, in-orbit capabilities, mission services, and operations to communicate and discuss mission solutions, accommodations, and design tradeoffs concisely to both customers and engineers. Evaluate customer design and interface requirements for physical and on-demand missions, aligning with Loft’s program offerings and technical specifications Drive the development of customer-specific technical solutions, asking the right questions throughout the sales process to align on program expectations. Own technical proposal content end-to-end, including preliminary architectures, mission analyses, and written narratives that are structured, clear, and mission-oriented. Act as the primary coordination point between Business Development and Engineering—analyzing customer requirements, synthesizing information, building alignment, and pushing discussions to outcomes rather than open-ended exploration. ## Must Haves ~5+ years of experience in systems engineering, mission operations, or aerospace engineering, ideally working on LEO satellite programs. Some experience with evaluation of satellite payloads, mission planning, and CONOPS. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, concisely, and confidently in English, both verbally and in writing. Experience working across functions in fast-paced organizations, where priorities shift and ambiguity is common. Strong systems-level thinking with the ability to quickly understand new architectures, tools, and internal processes. Proven ability to drive structure, clarity, and momentum in technical discussions with customers and internal teams. Comfortable operating hands-on in modern tools, internal systems, and lightweight processes typical of scaling st
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