Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments Loft’s Onboard Software group provides the on-orbit software that powers our satellite fleet — from the Linux services running on the hub processor, to the containerized workloads executing customer applications in low Earth orbit.

Requirements Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar runtimes)

Deep Linux system knowledge: boot process, service management, filesystem layout, and failure recovery

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab-CI, Jenkins, or similar)

Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows

Experience with embedded or resource-constrained systems

Working Python

Understanding of software deployment strategies for critical or hard-to-reach systems — OTA updates for cars, drones, or consumer hardware, or software updates on satellites — including concepts like golden images, A/B partitions, staged rollouts, and secure rollback

C++ knowledge

Experience with CUE (cuelang)

Familiarity with additional programming languages such as Go or Rust

Experience with embedded Linux:



Yocto, device trees, systemd, and Linux on ARM platforms

Proficiency with unit test frameworks (e.g., pytest, Googletest, Unity)

Experience with middleware frameworks (gRPC, ZMQ/NATS, etc.)

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

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