Loft Orbital · 12 hours ago
Satellite Software Program Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expLoft Orbital is a company that simplifies space missions for governments and organizations. They are seeking a Satellite Software Program Manager to lead the delivery of flight and ground software, ensuring alignment with program milestones and customer commitments while managing risks and dependencies.
AerospaceSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Own delivery of software scope across customer programs with teams including in Spacecraft Deployment, Software Solutions, Test Infrastructure, Customer Operations Engineer, Embedded Software, and Software Products
Translate contract requirements into executable software plans
Ensure alignment between software roadmaps and program milestones
Build and maintain software schedules integrated into the program IMS
Manage dependencies between software, hardware, AIT, and mission operations
Provide inputs to and ensure alignment of sprint-level execution while maintaining long-range delivery credibility
Work effectively with matrixed product personnel, independent functional teams, or dedicated program teams
Resolve priority conflicts between product and program needs
Ensure software readiness for integration, test, and launch
Identify software delivery risks early
Coordinate mitigation, re-planning, and recovery actions
Represent software execution status to customers and leadership
Act as a trusted execution partner to software engineering leadership
Mentor junior PMs or TPMs
Shape how Loft integrates software delivery into overall program execution
Serve as the primary customer interface for software execution, delivery, and readiness
Translate customer contractual commitments into executable software plans
Ensure software delivery aligns with customer milestones, acceptance criteria, and integration events
Represent software execution status in customer reviews and leadership forums
Own contract execution for software-related scope across customer programs
Track software deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria
In coordination with Customer Operations Engineer, perform impact assessments for software scope changes, including cost, schedule, and risk
Ensure alignment between product roadmaps and customer contractual commitments
Work closely with hardware PMs to ensure integrated contract compliance
Partner with Legal, Finance, and Product to manage change control and invoicing milestones
Ensure customer commitments do not outpace executable capacity
Qualification
Required
7+ years experience managing complex software or software-heavy programs/projects
Experience delivering flight software, ground software, or safety-critical systems
Strong understanding of Agile execution and long-range program planning
Proven ability to operate in matrixed organizations
Experience with the Atlassian product suite (Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management)
Preferred
Experience with spacecraft flight software
Familiarity with hardware-software integration cycles
Experience managing software delivery across multiple concurrent programs
Proficient with Jira Global Configuration
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
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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
AXIAL Partners,Tikehau CapitalBlackRockFoundation Capital
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
Recent News
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