Onboard Software Engineer, Deployment and Runtime Environments

Job overview

The Onboard Software Engineer, Deployment and Runtime Environments role is onsite in San Francisco, California. Compensation is $144,000–$198,000 per year. Loft Orbital integrates, launches, and operates spacecraft and provides mission services for governments, companies, and research institutions. The engineer develops and maintains software packaging, deployment, and runtime systems for satellite programs. The work strengthens onboard Linux infrastructure and container environments so customer and partner workloads can run securely and reliably in orbit.

What you'll do

• Evolve the bundle management tool for mission-specific software stacks
• develop onboard Linux infrastructure and reliable service execution
• improve the Runtime Container Environment, including container management, base images, and registry services
• scale deployment pipelines for new hardware and satellite programs
• contribute to product validation
• design and deliver software
• participate in code reviews and design proposals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

onboard software engineer

deployment and runtime environments

san francisco ca

loft orbital

satellite software

linux infrastructure

container runtime

ci/cd

embedded systems

python

$144k–$198k/year

space missions

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option
• FSA and HSA with employer HSA contribution
• employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• flexible time off and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) and equity options
• catered lunches and snacks
• paid parental leave
• fertility benefits
• relocation assistance when applicable.

Why this role

The role spans Linux internals, container runtimes, and CI pipelines, supporting software readiness before deployment to orbit.

About the employer

Loft Orbital Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.