Loft Orbital
Test Infrastructure Engineer
Loft Orbital, Denver, Colorado, United States,
At Loft Orbital, we have just successfully launched multiple satellites that we fly and operate ourselves. With these satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly as a global company.We are looking for a
Test Infrastructure Engineer
to be part of the team building and maintaining all of Loft’s test benches internationally, across our San Francisco, CA, Golden, CO and Toulouse, France sites.As a
Test Infrastructure Engineer , you will primarily help design, develop and deploy our test infrastructure and the tools for automating both our hardware and software testing, that will help us scale as a company. Sitting between the spacecraft and all the other teams, you will have a big impact in ensuring that every element of our satellite works without any bugs. We are looking for engineers with a product mindset, who have a good grasp on software engineering principles and experience with setting up software infrastructures. Additionally, we are looking for someone who is:Able to work independently with some guidance. People owning their work is important to us!Able to wear multiple hats as needs arise. We are a small company disrupting an entire industry!Not afraid to get out of their comfort zone to explore and learn. Technologies are evolving at rapid rates, and we must stay relevant!Our culture at Loft Orbital promotes collaboration and ownership to our developers, fostering efforts hand in hand with other teams, internally and externally.About the role:Designing, developing, and deploying
our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches that emulate spacecraft avionics, enabling comprehensive testing.Collaborating with cross-functional teams
to understand and meet their testing needs, ensuring the platform is flexible and easy to use.Maintaining and supporting the HIL infrastructure , ensuring high availability and reliability for continuous integration and testing.Must-haves:5+ years of working on Linux, networking.Hands-on experience involving embedded hardware, such as Raspberry Pis, Arduinos, microcontrollers, or similar (can be personal or professional experience).Experience debugging issues with Linux system management (systemd, networkd, file system, etc.).Understanding VLANs, OSI layers, tracing packets from one source to another, TCP dump/wireshark, UDP vs. TCP.Proficient in Python (>=3.9) experience.Understanding of how to create, configure, and manage Docker containers.Experience with one or more continuous integration tools.Nice-to-haves:Experience setting up Gitlab CI/CD pipelines.Experience setting up automated hardware in the loop (HIL) test benches.Experience using Kubernetes.Salary: $110,500 - $165,000 a yearState law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $110,500 - $165,000 (determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities). The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team.Note: A cover letter is not required to submit your application. We prefer you complete the application questions instead.Who We AreLoft 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.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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Test Infrastructure Engineer
to be part of the team building and maintaining all of Loft’s test benches internationally, across our San Francisco, CA, Golden, CO and Toulouse, France sites.As a
Test Infrastructure Engineer , you will primarily help design, develop and deploy our test infrastructure and the tools for automating both our hardware and software testing, that will help us scale as a company. Sitting between the spacecraft and all the other teams, you will have a big impact in ensuring that every element of our satellite works without any bugs. We are looking for engineers with a product mindset, who have a good grasp on software engineering principles and experience with setting up software infrastructures. Additionally, we are looking for someone who is:Able to work independently with some guidance. People owning their work is important to us!Able to wear multiple hats as needs arise. We are a small company disrupting an entire industry!Not afraid to get out of their comfort zone to explore and learn. Technologies are evolving at rapid rates, and we must stay relevant!Our culture at Loft Orbital promotes collaboration and ownership to our developers, fostering efforts hand in hand with other teams, internally and externally.About the role:Designing, developing, and deploying
our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches that emulate spacecraft avionics, enabling comprehensive testing.Collaborating with cross-functional teams
to understand and meet their testing needs, ensuring the platform is flexible and easy to use.Maintaining and supporting the HIL infrastructure , ensuring high availability and reliability for continuous integration and testing.Must-haves:5+ years of working on Linux, networking.Hands-on experience involving embedded hardware, such as Raspberry Pis, Arduinos, microcontrollers, or similar (can be personal or professional experience).Experience debugging issues with Linux system management (systemd, networkd, file system, etc.).Understanding VLANs, OSI layers, tracing packets from one source to another, TCP dump/wireshark, UDP vs. TCP.Proficient in Python (>=3.9) experience.Understanding of how to create, configure, and manage Docker containers.Experience with one or more continuous integration tools.Nice-to-haves:Experience setting up Gitlab CI/CD pipelines.Experience setting up automated hardware in the loop (HIL) test benches.Experience using Kubernetes.Salary: $110,500 - $165,000 a yearState law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $110,500 - $165,000 (determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities). The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team.Note: A cover letter is not required to submit your application. We prefer you complete the application questions instead.Who We AreLoft 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.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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