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Loft OrbitalPosted 10/20/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in optical payloads and image quality metrics, with a strong background in Earth observation mission performance and data processing strategies. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and support business development activities in aerospace engineering.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Space Systems EngineeringImage Quality MetricsOptical PayloadsPython ProgrammingData Processing Strategy
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the technical authority for optical payloads, image quality, and Earth observation mission performance across Loft
- Work with Earth observation customers to derive mission and payload requirements and verification techniques, flowing them down to software and hardware teams and suppliers
- Follow and drive optical payload suppliers' development and test activities
- Develop on-ground and in-orbit test and calibration strategy with AIT and OPS teams
- Develop 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 company's Earth observation roadmap
- Build the data processing and image-quality foundation that turns raw payload data into a sellable product
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5 or more years of demonstrated experience as a space systems engineer on earth observation missions
- Very familiar with image quality metrics and imagery calibration aspects (geometric, radiometric, spectral, etc.)
- Good experience in optical payloads
- Coded in Python for at least one year
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Challenges norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities, and/or has experience in a fast-paced development environment
- Handles pressure positively and is ready to perform hands-on work
- Nice to have: good knowledge of deep learning and artificial neural networks
- Nice to have: experience in optics and detector technologies
- Nice to have: experience in optical ground support equipment
- Nice to have: knowledge of ADCS and navigation/flight dynamics aspects
- Nice to have: international experience
- Resume must be submitted in English
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
Space Systems EngineeringImage Quality MetricsOptical PayloadsPython ProgrammingData ProcessingCalibration TechniquesGeometric CalibrationRadiometric CalibrationSpectral CalibrationOptics and Detector Technologies
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAbility to Handle PressureChallenging NormsCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Optical Ground Support EquipmentDeep LearningArtificial Neural NetworksADCSNavigation Dynamics
Industry Keywords
Earth ObservationMission CONOPSIntegration and Test CampaignsIn-Orbit CommissioningAerospace Engineering