Embedded Software Engineer

Loft Orbital•Golden, CO 80402, US• Full Time

Posted 1 month ago• Software

Compensation

$120,000–$180,000/year

Job Description

Wanna join the adventure?

As a member of our Embedded Systems Team, you will contribute to the embedded software design and development of our satellite electronic payloads—cutting-edge systems advancing the state of space-as-a-service. Our work pushes the boundaries of in-space compute, RF communications, software-defined payloads, and more. You’ll collaborate closely with experienced engineers to bring these ideas to life and see your work launched into orbit.

About this Role:

Design and implement high-quality embedded software for satellite systems, following best practices for modularity, maintainability, testability, and efficiency

Develop and maintain interface drivers, data handling, and networking capabilities

Support SW/FW/HW integration to deliver fully functional software solutions

Write and maintain unit tests and component tests; contribute to CI pipelines

Participate in hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and system-level testing

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, systems, and test engineers

Must Haves:

4+ years of experience writing C or C++ for embedded systems (Embedded Linux)

Working knowledge of Linux systems, including kernel concepts, device drivers, or BSPs

Experience with local and remote debugging tools and workflows (e.g., gdb)

Familiarity with hardware interfaces and communication protocols (e.g., UART, DMA, Ethernet, LVDS, SpaceWire)

Experience using Linux build and cross-compilation toolchains (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot)

Exposure to common processor architectures such as ARM-based SoCs

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Curious, resourceful, and comfortable working on novel technical problems

Ability to take ownership of tasks while collaborating effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow into new technologies and responsibilities

Nice to Haves:

Experience with aerospace, space systems, or other safety-critical software

Exposure to virtualization technologies (hypervisors and/or containers)

Familiarity with radiation effects or Single Event Upset (SEU) mitigation concepts

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

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

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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations

Relocation assistance when applicable

*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 check all the boxes.

Who We Are

Loft: Space Made Simple.

Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit.

We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.

We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.

With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.