Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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Base pay range
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About this Role
As a senior member on our Embedded Systems Team, you will be responsible for the embedded software design and development on our satellite’s electronic payloads; cutting edge units meant to advance the state of space‑as‑a‑service. Our development pushes the boundaries of in‑space compute capabilities, RF communications, software‑defined payloads, and many other applications. You will help guide a team of experts in bringing these ideas to reality and launching your work into orbit.

Architect, design and write high‑quality software for the satellite following best practices such as modularity, maintainability, testability and efficiency.

Develop high‑speed interface drivers, data handling and networking capabilities.

Perform software / firmware / hardware integration to provide a fully functional software solution.

Develop unit tests, component tests and continuous integration for your code.

Perform hands‑on board bring‑up and debugging.

Must Haves

8+ years experience writing C or C++ for Embedded Linux and RTOS platforms.

Expertise with Linux kernel, device driver and BSP development.

Experience with local and remote debugging concepts and tools (gdb).

Experience with hardware interfacing and understanding of communication protocols (DMA, UART, LVDS, Ethernet, Space Wire).

Experience with Linux compilation tool chains (Yocto, Buildroot).

In‑depth knowledge of different processor technologies such as ARM, x86, and SoC.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Scrappy and inventive: what you will be building has never been done before.

Prepared to be challenged and sometimes work out of your comfort zone.

Willing to be accountable, autonomous, and take full ownership of projects.

Ability to work both independently as well as part of a multi‑disciplined team.

Ability to learn and adopt to new technologies.

Demonstrable history of thinking outside‑the‑box without losing sight of reality.

Nice to Haves

Experience with SW development for aerospace or safety‑critical applications.

Experience with hypervisor and/or container virtualization techniques.

Experience with Single Event Upset (SEU) mitigation mechanisms.

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.

International exposure to our team in France.

Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver.

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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 flexible 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, in‑orbit demonstrations, 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.

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