SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE

Loft
Full-time
San Francisco, CA
$150,000 - $215,000
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

As a Space Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will scale the ability to operate a heterogeneous fleet of satellites, working at the intersection of automated satellite operations, ground and flight software, and solving on-orbit problems. The role involves developing and maintaining software systems for autonomous satellite operation, building tools for team integration, and potentially serving as a Flight Director.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain software for autonomous satellite operation
  • Build tools and systems for team integration
  • Scale satellite operations software
  • Partner with product teams for continuous improvement
  • Contribute to internal training programs
  • Serve as a rotating Flight Director

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience with automation skills
  • Experience across the full software and hardware stack
  • Proficiency in Python, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, unit/integration testing, Linux, and Git
  • Willingness to be trained as a satellite controller and Flight Director
  • Pragmatic mindset and accountability
  • Openness to learning and tackling challenges

Benefits

  • No benefits