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We're developing the platform that enables our customers to develop software onboard satellites. We need individuals who: have experienced projects done at scale; designed and architected distributed systems.
You'll work collaboratively with a team of talented individual contributors both in the US and in Europe from a variety of backgrounds. You will have the opportunity to work together with Product Management and other stakeholders (Mission Leads, Satellite Operators, Ground Software, etc.) to iterate on new features, solve common goals, and ship space missions!
About the Role
- Develop and maintain distributed system across multiple nodes on a variety of embedded platforms that include real-time operating systems (RTOS) and the Linux kernel.
- Drive innovation on the team with an inclination to experiment and to boldly confront complex problems.
- Represent Loft Orbital and its values in public communication around broad initiatives, specific projects, and community contributions.
- Interact with customers and other external stakeholders as a consultant and spokesperson for the work of your team.
- Focus on continuous improvement of technology, tools, and processes.
Must-haves
- Languages: C/C++ (any version) | Python
- Embedded Linux Operation: Systemd | Linux on ARM
- Development Process: Git (gitlab, bitbucket, github, jetbrains space) | Ticketing (jira, redmine, mantis, trac, youtrack) | Continuous integration (gitlab-ci, teamcity, jenkins, bamboo, travis) | Build systems (make, cmake, autotools, bazel)
- Distributed Application Frameworks (one of the following): Message Oriented middle-ware (DDS, MQTT, JMS) | Message Queue Frameworks (ZMQ, NNG) | CANOpen | Player/Stage | Remote Procedure Call systems (gRPC, CORBA, ACE)
- Software Development Technologies: Linux Networking (UDP, TCP, IP) | POSIX | Multi-threaded applications
- Application Domains (one of the following): Packet Serialization/deserialization | Data model serialization/deserialization (yaml, json, xml) | Real-time metrics (rrdb, influxdb, prometheus)
Nice-to-haves
- Languages: C/C++11, 14, 17 | Rust | Bash
- EmbeddedLinuxOperation: Yocto | Device-tree
- DevelopmentProcess: Unit test frameworks (pytest, googletest, unity) | Keyword driven test framework (robot, cucumber) | Static analysis tools (clang, llvm, cppcheck) | Source code linter (clang-format, parasoft)
- Application Domains (one of the following): Middleware framework usage (ROS, OpenSplice, Leyly, Mosquitto | Embedded databases (sqlite, tiledb)
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, ADD, 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 marginalized 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 Orbital builds “shareable” satellites, providing a fast simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. Powered by our hardware software products, we operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end - significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission.
Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather climate /science data collection, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data.
At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.
We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
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