Loft Orbital · 3 months ago
System Verification Architect
Golden, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expLoft Orbital is a company that provides fast, reliable, and flexible ways to deploy missions in orbit. They are seeking a System Verification Architect to enable effective system-level validation of their spacecraft platforms, focusing on software and test infrastructure dependencies while collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality validation processes.
AerospaceSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Facilitate high-quality system-level validation for Loft’s missions, products, and programs—especially in areas where software and test infrastructure intersect
Collaborate with systems engineers to review and improve Verification & Validation (V&V) plans, ensuring complete coverage and realistic execution timelines
Identify and resolve blockers in validation campaigns—ranging from missing test hardware, gaps in infrastructure, or unclear software interfaces
Act as a technical mentor and subject matter expert, especially in areas related to Loft’s test infrastructure, software stack, and test planning processes
Drive continuous improvement in how we validate our hardware and software systems—from test plan development through execution and feedback
Propose and help implement processes, tools, and infrastructure that improve the scalability, repeatability, and efficiency of system validation
Review and guide V&V plans: Ensure our plans are thorough, executable, and account for software/test infra dependencies. Identify long lead risks or missing elements early
Raise the bar on test quality: Mentor test engineers, review test plans and procedures, promote automation and reusability, and participate in TRRs and related milestones
Resolve blockers: Be the go-to resource for resolving complex testing issues. Help debug bricked flight processors, uplift test benches, or validate firmware updates—whatever it takes to keep validation moving
Bridge silos: Work across departments to improve coordination between Product, Test Infrastructure, Software, and AIT. Share context, reduce redundancy, and push for alignment
Promote scalable testing: Advocate for architecture and tooling that support modular, reusable validation methods (e.g., 'Lego block' approach to testing assets)
Improve software release validation: Help define gates for feature releases that align with system-level validation needs. Map the software lifecycle to our hardware integration plans
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in software-hardware system integration or verification, especially in aerospace, automotive, or embedded systems domains
Strong background in software validation at the system level—not just unit tests
Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test environments
Deep knowledge of how software functions across the stack—from firmware to embedded systems to ground applications
Strong Python skills and familiarity with scripting tools used in test automation
Experience working with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, etc.) and understanding real-world communication between distributed systems
Familiarity with software release processes, agile methodologies, and cross-functional validation workflows
Able to troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues across a wide range of systems, from flight processors to test infrastructure
Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Can speak the language of both hardware and software teams
Preferred
Experience designing or validating complex HIL/SIL testbeds
Familiarity with Loft's core products and software stack (e.g., HubKit, flight software, ground control systems)
Prior experience in aerospace system validation (CubeSats, smallsats, or bus-level avionics)
Ability to 'tinker' and dive into test setups—wiring, scripting, log analysis, debugging, etc
Comfort working in ambiguity—able to identify gaps, create structure, and drive progress across teams
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
Company
Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital leases space on satellites for any organization to collect information about the Earth, from space.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$326.2MKey Investors
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2025-09-01Debt Financing
2025-01-14Series C· $170M
2024-09-20Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Pierre-Damien Vaujour
Co-Founder & CEO
Alex Greenberg
Co-Founder & COO
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