Loft Orbital

Space

SalesSystemsEngineer

€75–110k ~AI est. France FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Sales Systems Engineer at Loft Orbital. Skills: Systems engineering, Mission operations, Technical sales, Customer requirements. Lead customer conversations. Translate mission needs”

Industry & Context.

Space
Problems you'll solve

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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