Ground Software Solutions Engineer
About The Position
Loft Orbital is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Ground Software Solutions team. About the Team: The Ground Software Solutions Team develops and maintains custom ground software capabilities for our customers. We configure and extend Cockpit (Loft's Mission Control and Scheduling Software) for specific program needs, deliver custom features to support mission deployment and execution, and help ensure smooth operations by connecting product capabilities with mission-specific needs. We also drive product improvement by providing operational feedback and collaborating closely with Product teams. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge technology, helping build modern automated infrastructure, bringing software and space together. As well as developing our future systems, the role will also be working on real-time issues on live missions, helping to solve problems as they occur. On top of this we also offer SatDevOps training to enable this person to actually operate our spacecraft! The stack we are using: Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Cue, C++ About the Role: 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!
Requirements
- Previous experience as Software Engineer, or Satellite Operations Automation roles involving software development.
- Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions
- Experience with Python and Git
- Docker
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Django
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!
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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Telecommunications
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
