Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Loft Orbital Solutions
About this role
A Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Loft will lead the design and development of embedded software for satellite electronic payloads, advancing in-space compute, RF communications, and software-defined payload capabilities. The role involves architecting high-quality, maintainable software and guiding a multidisciplinary team to bring payloads from prototype to orbit within an international company.
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About Loft Orbital Solutions
loftorbital.comLoft Orbital builds hardware and software to fly and operate customer payloads on a standardized satellite bus, offering hosted-payload and dedicated spacecraft solutions that let companies, governments, and institutions harness the benefits of space without building their own satellites. They provide end-to-end mission services — payload integration, launch coordination, satellite operations, and data delivery — to simplify and speed access to orbit. By standardizing spacecraft and operational processes, Loft reduces cost, schedule risk, and technical burden for customers. Organizations choose Loft for turnkey, scalable access to space and ongoing mission support.
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About Loft Orbital Solutions
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$152k – $205k
per year