Loft Orbital is looking for a Software Engineer to join their Ground Software Solutions team to develop and maintain custom ground software capabilities for their customers, configure and extend Cockpit (Loft's Mission Control and Scheduling Software), deliver custom features, and ensure smooth operations by connecting product capabilities with mission-specific needs.
Requirements
- Experience with Python and Git
- Experience in Software Integration - Making all the pieces work together
- Experience in or close to Satellite Operations
- Experience with Satellite Scheduling concepts and or Flight Dynamics
- GitLab CI/CD and Automated testing
- Docker
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain Ground Procedures, Configurations and Automation software tailored to specific programs and missions
- Design and implement non-recurring features within Cockpit to support both Physical and Virtual Missions customers
- Work closely with other Solutions teams and Software Product teams to ensure smooth integration and improve products.
- Help troubleshoot software integration issues found during development as well as during end to end testing, commissioning and operations.
- Participate actively in Satellite Operations and support Spacecraft Commissioning - Everyone is involved!
- develops and maintains custom ground software capabilities for our customers
- configure and extend Cockpit (Loft's Mission Control and Scheduling Software) for specific program needs
Other
- Previous experience as Software Engineer, or Satellite Operations Automation roles involving software development.
- Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions
- strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
- value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators.
- problem solver and a great communicator.
