San Francisco, CA On-site Full-time USD 140,000 – 190,000 / year

Loft Orbital Solutions is hiring a Backend Engineer - Mission Operations Services

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend services that support satellite command execution, automated flight operations, and daily mission activities.
  • Manage command and telemetry processing across various satellite platforms and ground network providers, prioritizing system safety, reliability, and monitoring capabilities.
  • Implement and maintain production-grade backend applications in Python, overseeing full lifecycle development from concept to deployment and ongoing support.
  • Work closely with flight software, embedded systems, test engineering, and infrastructure teams to integrate new satellite types and features into the mission control platform.
  • Enhance APIs, operational workflows, and diagnostic tools to better serve internal users such as mission operators, test engineers, and customer solutions teams.
  • Participate in spacecraft operations via SatDevOps rotations, contributing to real-time anomaly resolution and incident response when necessary.

Other

  • Opportunity to take part in spacecraft operations through SatDevOps rotations
  • Occasional involvement in real-time incident response and anomaly investigation
Required Skills
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Job Details
Location San Francisco, CA
Work mode On-site
Employment Full-time
Salary USD 140,000 – 190,000 / year
Department Software – Cockpit
Category Backend
Posted 2 months ago
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A space technology company focused on satellite solutions and orbital engineering, with multiple technical and operational roles available in Abu Dhabi.
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