Electrical Systems Engineer

Wanna join the adventure?

As an Electrical System Engineer of Loft's program team, you will work on multiple satellite missions simultaneously, each with a unique, multi-payload configuration. Your role will be to ensure the successful power and command protocol integration of the payloads to the bus. You will work cross-functionally across multiple Loft teams: satellite electrical configuration, payload interface software, mission engineering and AI&T.

About the Role::
• You will work both with Other Groups and Customers to develop and maintain technical power budgets for spacecraft performance.
• You will develop and manage electrical requirements and verification techniques with both Other Groups and Customers.
• You will support test procedures and participate in the integration and test campaign at our spacecraft manufacturer's site.

Must Haves::
• French national so they can support new French specific missions
• Enjoy being the face of the electrical technical requirements and working with a team to deliver quality hardware.
• Knowledge of bus protocols of: SpaceWire, Ethernet, CAN, and RS-4XX specifications
• Experience developing system and component requirements and interconnect diagrams
• Ability to interpret EMI/EMC test plans and test reports.
• Experience with power allocation and distribution systems including fault tolerant and derating considerations
• Enjoy working on tight schedules with high visibility opportunities to shine
• Able to engage multiple challenges simultaneously with a determination to push through resolution
• Willing to embrace change with a positive attitude and a determination to deliver

Nice to Haves::
• Have demonstrated experience in small satellite assembly, integration and test campaigns
• C&DH (Command & Data Handling) subsystem experience
• Have experience in a fast-paced development environment.
• Have prior experience delivering a spacecraft to orbit and/or space-qualified hardware to a customer
• Worst Case Circuit Analysis experience

Some of Our Awesome Benefits::
• Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success
• Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations & RTT ) and flexible working hours, we want you to be at your best
• Health and life insurance, we care about your health
• Lunch Vouchers, because let’s be honest, we love food! (we even have a slack channel about it #loft-gourmand)
• Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse to learn from our differences
• Company and team off-sites and many other events to work & celebrate together
• Relocation assistance to Toulouse 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.