System Verification Architect

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We’re looking for a System Verification Architect to join our Operations team in Golden, CO. This is a senior, hands-on technical role focused on enabling fast, effective, and reliable system-level validation of Loft’s spacecraft platforms and products, with a particular focus on software and test infrastructure dependencies.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical generalist with deep experience in software-hardware integration, test infrastructure, and software verification methodologies, who can help guide cross-functional testing strategies across multiple teams, and act as a force multiplier for our test engineering and validation efforts.

This is a high-impact position working closely across teams such as Test Infrastructure, AIT (Assembly, Integration & Test), Systems Engineering, Software, and Mission Operations.

• Facilitate high-quality system-level validation for Loft’s missions, products, and programs—especially in areas where software and test infrastructure intersect.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to review and improve Verification & Validation (V&V) plans, ensuring complete coverage and realistic execution timelines.
• Identify and resolve blockers in validation campaigns—ranging from missing test hardware, gaps in infrastructure, or unclear software interfaces.
• Act as a technical mentor and subject matter expert, especially in areas related to Loft’s test infrastructure, software stack, and test planning processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in how we validate our hardware and software systems—from test plan development through execution and feedback.
• Propose and help implement processes, tools, and infrastructure that improve the scalability, repeatability, and efficiency of system validation.
• Review and guide V&V plans:
  Ensure our plans are thorough, executable, and account for software/test infra dependencies. Identify long lead risks or missing elements early.
• Raise the bar on test quality:
  Mentor test engineers, review test plans and procedures, promote automation and reusability, and participate in TRRs and related milestones.
• Resolve blockers:
  Be the go-to resource for resolving complex testing issues. Help debug bricked flight processors, uplift test benches, or validate firmware updates—whatever it takes to keep validation moving.
• Bridge silos:
  Work across departments to improve coordination between Product, Test Infrastructure, Software, and AIT. Share context, reduce redundancy, and push for alignment.
• Promote scalable testing:
  Advocate for architecture and tooling that support modular, reusable validation methods (e.g., a “Lego block” approach to testing assets).
• Improve software release validation:
  Help define gates for feature releases that align with system-level validation needs. Map the software lifecycle to our hardware integration plans.

• 7+ years of experience in software-hardware system integration or verification, especially in aerospace, automotive, or embedded systems domains.
• Strong background in software validation at the system level—not just unit tests.
• Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test environments.
• Deep knowledge of how software functions across the stack—from firmware to embedded systems to ground applications.
• Strong Python skills and familiarity with scripting tools used in test automation.
• Experience working with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, etc.) and understanding real-world communication between distributed systems.
• Familiarity with software release processes, agile methodologies, and cross-functional validation workflows.
• Able to troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues across a wide range of systems, from flight processors to test infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Can speak the language of both hardware and software teams.

• Experience designing or validating complex HIL/SIL testbeds.
• Familiarity with Loft’s core products and software stack (e.g., Hub Kit, flight software, ground control systems).
• Prior experience in aerospace system validation (Cube Sats, smallsats, or bus-level avionics).
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