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Job description
Loft Orbital is hiring a Flight Dynamics Software Engineer — a full-time, based in San Francisco, CA role ($175k–$210k). Apply directly on Loft Orbital's careers page below.
Flight Dynamics Software Engineer
Team: Dynamics
Location: San Francisco, CA
Commitment: Full time
Workplace Type: onsite
Salary:
Loft Orbital is looking for a Flight Dynamics Software Engineer to join the Ground Platform organization.
You'll work on a small and driven team, developing our flight dynamics software stack so that it can:
- Scale to fly 50+ satellites in orbit in a highly automated, reliable, and safe (from a collision avoidance perspective) manner
- Enable new conops and customer missions with demanding orbit determination, stationkeeping, and attitude performance requirements
We're looking for someone with a solid theoretical understanding of astrodynamics, operational flight-dynamics experience, and software-engineering foundations. If you enjoy solving hard problems and working in a fast-paced and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.
We’re hiring for one position across multiple locations - you only need to apply once.
About this role:
- Implement and improve upon algorithms for orbit determination, orbit propagation, maneuver planning (stationkeeping/orbit transfer), conjunction assessment, collision avoidance, and attitude modeling, contributing to our open-source astrodynamics tooling that powers both flight operations and simulation work across the company
- Develop and maintain the in-house flight dynamics ground software backend applications that compute, store, and serve our fleet’s ephemerides, maneuvers, conjunctions, target orbits, etc
- Interface with systems and mission engineers to help translate technical mission requirements and customer demands into operational outcomes in orbit
- Support satellite operations engineers by providing astrodynamics expertise during LEOP/anomalies/conjunction response and assisting with configuring our software stack for various customer missions
Must Haves:
- Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline
- Deep technical understanding of some of the following topics: orbital mechanics, state estimation, spacecraft maneuver planning, conjunction assessment, and spacecraft attitude modeling
- Fundamentals of numerical methods: solvers, optimization, and simulation techniques
- Experience with designing and developing software libraries and backend services, in Python
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Nice to Haves:
- Master’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline
- Proficiency in astrodynamics tools such as STK, Astrogator, GMAT, OreKit, Monte, Copernicus, OpenSpaceToolkit, or equivalent
- Demonstrated practical experience in spacecraft constellation flight dynamics operations
- Demonstrated practical experience building high-performance backend software applications and/or libraries
- Capable of solving complex problems within a highly collaborative environment
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
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Flight Dynamics Software Engineer at Loft Orbital?
The estimated salary range for Flight Dynamics Software Engineer at Loft Orbital is $175,000 - $210,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Flight Dynamics Software Engineer at Loft Orbital?
The required skills for Flight Dynamics Software Engineer at Loft Orbital include: Python.
What is the seniority level for Flight Dynamics Software Engineer at Loft Orbital?
Flight Dynamics Software Engineer at Loft Orbital is a Mid Level level position.
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