Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital
Building satellite systems for a connected world
📍 San Francisco, CA
About Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital designs and builds satellite systems that enable various space missions from its headquarters in San Francisco, California. Their platforms, such as the LoftSat, provide flexible payload integration for commercial and government customers, addressing needs in Earth observation, communications, and scientific research. Engineering teams focus on embedded software development, FPGA design, and hardware integration to ensure reliable satellite operations in orbit. With a commitment to rapid deployment and cost-effective solutions, Loft Orbital leverages advanced technologies to streamline satellite missions, distinguishing itself in the competitive aerospace sector.
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Embedded Test Engineer
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Embedded Software Engineer
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Embedded Software Engineer
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Embedded Test Engineer
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
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📍Chiasson Office, United States 🇺🇸📊 senior⏱︎ full-timeC++ Linux RTOSView Senior Embedded Software EngineerView details -
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Embedded Applications Software Engineer
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📍Golden, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timeC C++ PythonView Embedded Applications Software EngineerView details -
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Embedded Applications Software Engineer
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📍San Francisco, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timeC++ Python GitView Embedded Applications Software EngineerView details -
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FPGA Engineer
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📍Toulouse, France 🇫🇷📊 senior⏱︎ full-timeFPGA VHDL VerilogView FPGA EngineerView details
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About Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital designs and builds satellite systems that enable various space missions from its headquarters in San Francisco, California. Their platforms, such as the LoftSat, provide flexible payload integration for commercial and government customers, addressing needs in Earth observation, communications, and scientific research. Engineering teams focus on embedded software development, FPGA design, and hardware integration to ensure reliable satellite operations in orbit. With a commitment to rapid deployment and cost-effective solutions, Loft Orbital leverages advanced technologies to streamline satellite missions, distinguishing itself in the competitive aerospace sector.
Loft Orbital Career Opportunities
Loft Orbital operates in the embedded systems space with focus on Defense and Space Manufacturing. While no positions are currently listed, embedded companies often hire in cycles tied to product launches, R&D phases, or contract milestones. Engineers interested in Loft Orbital should monitor for openings in firmware development, hardware design, and systems architecture.
Loft Orbital Hiring Trends
* Data represents job posting activity over the past 6 months: Sep 2025 through Feb 2026
Loft Orbital's hiring pace has moderated recently (1 openings this month vs 2 last month),
which is common after major hiring pushes or as projects move from development to deployment phases.
Over the past 6 months, Loft Orbital averaged 1.3 job postings per month,
with peak hiring in Oct 2025 (2 openings).
For embedded systems roles, hiring activity typically correlates with product development cycles,
especially for firmware teams during pre-production phases and hardware engineers during prototyping.
📉 -50% change
Consistent hiring velocity
Oct 2025
Required Skills at Loft Orbital
Linux is the most in-demand skill at Loft Orbital,
appearing in 88% of all job listings (past and present).
This high frequency suggests Linux is central to most projects, though some specialized roles may use alternative technologies.
Loft Orbital's technology stack spans 20 distinct skills and tools,
reflecting the multifaceted nature of embedded systems development.
The broad technical diversity (20 technologies) suggests work on complex,
multi-domain projects requiring both hardware and software expertise.
Engineers joining Loft Orbital should combine depth in key areas with adaptability. The mix of hardware skills (PCB design, schematics) and firmware expertise (RTOS, embedded C) indicates full-stack embedded development where engineers work across the hardware-software boundary. Candidates with adjacent skills (version control, testing frameworks, communication protocols) typically advance faster by contributing across the development lifecycle.
Where Loft Orbital is Hiring
Loft Orbital operates across 2 countries with 4
total hiring locations. Multi-geography recruitment typically indicates either distributed engineering teams,
expansion into new markets, or proximity to manufacturing and customer operations.
Golden, United States serves as a primary hiring hub with 50% of all roles
(4 positions).
The significant presence in Golden indicates a major engineering hub,
though other locations also play important roles in product development.
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