Loft Orbital

Satellite Systems Engineering

SatelliteSystemsEngineer

$130–190k Golden, Colorado, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Satellite Systems Engineer at Loft Orbital. Skills: Satellite systems engineering, Spacecraft integration, Mission development. Serve as satellite systems engineer. Represent Loft in technical discussions”

Industry & Context.

Satellite Systems Engineering
Eligibility Requirements

Hands-on

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

>2 years spacecraft systems engineer experience, Experience in at least two different subsystems, Communication skills, Organizational skills, Experience in small satellite assembly, Experience in integration and test campaigns, Experience in spacecraft delivery to orbit

Nice to Have

Python and Jupyter notebooks for analysis, Exposure to different space payload technologies, Exposure to in-orbit operations, International experience

What You'll Do.

Serve as satellite systems engineer

Represent Loft in technical discussions

Accommodate and fly payloads

Act as internal payload subject-matter expert

Interface with hardware teams

Interface with software teams

Ensure end-to-end integration

Work with flight operations

Develop mission CONOPS

Support development of Service Level Agreements

Assist with program management

Assist with product management

Interface with customers on programmatic matters

Interface with customers on schedule matters

Participate in integration

Participate in test campaign

Participate in launch

Participate in in-orbit activities

Accommodate customer missions on rideshare programs

Contribute to satellite-level budgets

Contribute to satellite-level analyses

Contribute to V&V planning

Contribute to CONOPS definition

Contribute to on-orbit operations

Lead development activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working with program manager; Working with product development teams; Working with flight software; Working with ground software; Working with AIT; Working with operations; Interfacing with customers

Communication Scope

Technical discussions; Customer interface

Process & Methodology

Program management, Product management

Full Job Description

## Description Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital builds a space infrastructure providing a fast & simple path to orbit. Using different flight proven buses, we design, integrate and operate spacecrafts, to fly physical or virtual customers payloads. We handle entire missions from end to end, significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission. As a Satellite Systems Engineer at Loft, you will work on one or several satellite missions simultaneously, each one flying a single/multi-payload configuration. You will be a technical reference for these missions, working closely with program manager and all the Loft teams: products development teams, flight and ground software, AIT and operations. Using flight proven satellite buses and Loft designed payload hub infrastructure, you will lead the development activities of the missions you are in charge of. ## About this Role Serve as satellite systems engineer for one or more customer missions, representing Loft in technical discussions and reviews to accommodate and fly a variety of payloads Act as the internal payload subject-matter expert, interfacing with hardware and software teams to ensure end-to-end integration. Work with flight operations to develop the mission CONOPS, supporting the development of Service Level Agreements with Loft's customers Assist with program management and product management, including interfacing with customers on programmatic and schedule matters Review test plans and test results, and participate in the integration, test campaign, launch and in-orbit activities Accommodate customer missions on Loft’s rideshare programs, contributing to satellite-level budgets and analyses, V&V planning, CONOPS definition, AIT, and on-orbit operations. ## Must Haves You have >2 years demonstrated experience as a spacecraft systems engineer, or equivalent experience in at least two different subsystems (ADCS, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, On-Board Electronics & Software, …) You hav

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