Wanna join the adventure?
Loft Orbital is looking for a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware and mission-level systems thinking. If you love owning the "big picture" of how power, payloads, and harnessing come together on a spacecraft - and you're not afraid to dig into board-level details when needed - we want you on our team. This is a chance to be the electrical backbone of entire missions, from payload integration through power allocation to CD&H.
About this role:
As a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer, you'll take ownership of mission-level electrical systems work across one or more active programs. You'll:
* Own electrical systems scope for assigned missions - integrating payloads, designing wiring harnesses, and ensuring power is properly allocated and distributed across the vehicle.
* Read and interpret ICDs (interface control documents) to guide harness design and system integration decisions.
* Support CD&H (command and data handling) architecture and requirements for your assigned missions.
* Interpret EMI/EMC test plans and help ensure systems meet electrical compatibility requirements.
* Develop system component requirements and interconnect diagrams that tie hardware together at the mission level.
* Partner closely with board design engineers and program teams, flexing into detailed board design work when your skill set and bandwidth allow.
* Act as a key electrical point of contact for a mission - similar to the role our electrical systems engineers play across current programs, coordinating closely with hardware, mechanical, and systems teams.
This role is ideal for someone who wants breadth - comfortable owning system-level electrical scope end-to-end, with the flexibility to jump into board design work as needed.
Must Haves:
* Strong experience in electrical systems engineering - including harness design, electrical schematics, and power allocation/distribution.
* Ability to interpret ICDs and translate them into harness and interconnect designs.
* Experience developing system component requirements and interconnect diagrams.
* Ability to interpret EMI/EMC test plans.
* Senior-level experience, with comfort acting as the primary electrical owner for a mission or program.
* Comfortable flexing into some board design work as needed.
Nice to Haves:
* Software/scripting capability — comfortable running scripts or debugging code, and managing outside suppliers delivering hardware with embedded software.
* Familiarity with CD&H (command and data handling) systems
* Prior experience supporting multiple missions or programs simultaneously.
Some of Our Awesome 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
_\*_ _Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes._
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
_As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English._
Compensation (from employer):
150000–200000 USD per year