Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Wanna join the adventure?

Loft Orbital is looking for a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware and mission-level systems thinking. If you love owning the "big picture" of how power, payloads, and harnessing come together on a spacecraft - and you're not afraid to dig into board-level details when needed - we want you on our team. This is a chance to be the electrical backbone of entire missions, from payload integration through power allocation to CD&H.

As a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer
, you'll take ownership of mission-level electrical systems work across one or more active programs. You'll:

• Own electrical systems scope for assigned missions - integrating payloads, designing wiring harnesses, and ensuring power is properly allocated and distributed across the vehicle.
• Read and interpret ICDs (interface control documents) to guide harness design and system integration decisions.
• Support CD&H (command and data handling) architecture and requirements for your assigned missions.
• Interpret EMI/EMC test plans and help ensure systems meet electrical compatibility requirements.
• Develop system component requirements and interconnect diagrams that tie hardware together at the mission level.
• Partner closely with board design engineers and program teams, flexing into detailed board design work when your skill set and bandwidth allow.
• Act as a key electrical point of contact for a mission - similar to the role our electrical systems engineers play across current programs, coordinating closely with hardware, mechanical, and systems teams.

This role is ideal for someone who wants breadth - comfortable owning system-level electrical scope end-to-end, with the flexibility to jump into board design work as needed.

• Strong experience in electrical systems engineering - including harness design, electrical schematics, and power allocation/distribution.
• Ability to interpret ICDs and translate them into harness and interconnect designs.
• Experience developing system component requirements and interconnect diagrams.
• Ability to interpret EMI/EMC test plans.
• Senior-level experience, with comfort acting as the primary electrical owner for a mission or program.
• Comfortable flexing into some board design work as needed.

• Software/scripting capability — comfortable running scripts or debugging code, and managing outside suppliers delivering hardware with embedded software.
• Familiarity with CD&H (command and data handling) systems
• Prior experience supporting multiple missions or programs simultaneously.

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
• Relocation assistance when applicable

$150,000 - $200,000 a year

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t…