Own mission-level electrical systems for assigned spacecraft programs: integrate payloads, design wiring harnesses, allocate/distribute power, create interconnect diagrams and requirements, interpret ICDs and EMI/EMC test plans, support CD&H architecture, and collaborate with board designers and program teams while stepping into board-level design as needed.
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:
- 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.
As a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer, you'll take ownership of mission-level electrical systems work across one or more active programs. You'll:
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.
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