Senior Software Engineer - Space Infrastructure in Golden

About the Role

As a Space Infrastructure Software Engineer, you are responsible for scaling our ability to operate a heterogeneous fleet of satellites—spanning dedicated, rideshare, and constellation missions. You will work at the intersection of automated satellite operations, ground and flight software, and solving on‑orbit problems. The team is responsible for ensuring the reliable, efficient, and standardized operation of Loft’s space infrastructure, including the satellite bus, the Hub, and Loft‑owned payloads.

• Develop and maintain the software systems that autonomously operate our satellites, improving reliability and scalability.
• Build tools, systems, and libraries to enable other teams to integrate and operate effectively on Loft’s satellite platform.
• Scale satellite operations software to support an increasingly heterogeneous and growing fleet.
• Partner with software product teams to drive continuous improvements based on operational and integration feedback.
• Contribute to and maintain the Sat Dev Ops  Academy, our internal training program for company‑wide satellite operations readiness.
• Serve as a rotating Flight Director, overseeing incident response and ensuring the health and safety of the fleet.

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with solid skills in automation.
• Ability to work across the full software and hardware stack—including ground‑based automation, space‑based automation, and the interfaces that connect them.
• Proficiency in Python, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration testing, Linux, and Git.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to be trained as a satellite controller and Flight Director (including participation in the on‑call rotation).
• Pragmatic mindset: able to balance long‑term reliability with short‑ and medium‑term solutions.
• Accountability and autonomy; comfortable taking ownership and delivering results.
• Openness to learning, working outside your comfort zone, and tackling unfamiliar challenges.

• Familiarity or experience with Argo, Grafana, Loki, Lua, test engineering, or reliability engineering.
• Hands‑on experience as a satellite operator.

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

State law requires us to provide a base compensation range for this role: $150,000 - $215,000 per year. The range reflects experience, skills, and knowledge.