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Senior Earth Observation Engineer
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Loft OrbitalPosted 10/20/2026full-timeGolden • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrated expertise in Earth observation mission engineering, including optical payload development, image quality metrics, and data processing strategies. Proven ability to support mission CONOPS development and contribute to business development activities in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
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Earth Observation Mission EngineeringOptical Payload DevelopmentImage Quality MetricsPython ProgrammingDeep Learning and Neural Networks
Tech Stack
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Key responsibilities & impact- Work with Earth observation customers to derive mission and payload requirements, along with verification techniques, and flow these down to software and hardware teams, including suppliers
- Follow and drive optical payload suppliers' development and test activities
- Develop, with the AIT and OPS teams, the on-ground and in-orbit test and calibration strategy
- Develop the on-board and on-ground data processing strategy
- Support the Lead Systems Engineer in mission CONOPS development
- Support business development activities for optical payload customers and Earth observation virtual missions
- Support test procedures and participate in integration, test campaigns, launch, and in-orbit commissioning
- Contribute to and own the development of the company's Earth observation roadmap
- Serve as the technical authority for optical payloads, image quality, and Earth observation mission performance
- Define performance requirements, drive payload development and testing, support in-orbit calibration and commissioning, and ensure reliable imagery processing and delivery
- Build the data processing and image-quality foundation for simulating, calibrating, and delivering imagery across customer missions
Requirements
What you’ll need- You have 5 or more years of demonstrated experience as a space systems engineer on earth observation missions
- You are very familiar with image quality metrics and imagery calibration aspects (geometric, radiometric, spectral, etc.)
- You have good experience in optical payloads
- You have coded in Python for at least one year
- You have strong communication and organizational skills
- You challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities, and/or have experience in a fast-paced development environment
- You handle pressure positively and are always ready to put in the hands-on work
- Good knowledge of deep learning and artificial neural networks
- Experience in optics and detector technologies
- Experience in optical ground support equipment
- Knowledge of ADCS and navigation/flight dynamics aspects
- International experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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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Hard Skills
Optical PayloadsImage Quality MetricsImagery CalibrationOptics and Detector TechnologiesOptical Ground Support EquipmentADCS KnowledgeNavigation and Flight DynamicsData Processing StrategyTest Procedures DevelopmentMission CONOPS Development
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPressure ManagementHands-On Work EthicChallenging Norms
Industry Keywords
Earth ObservationAerospace EngineeringIntegration and Test CampaignsIn-Orbit CommissioningInternational Experience