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Backend Engineer - Mission Operations Services

loftorbital
Companyloftorbital
CategoryEngineering
LocationSan Francisco
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentFull-time
LevelNot stated
SalaryUSD 140k–190k
Posted29 Jun 2026
Last verified3 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (lever)
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Description
Loft Orbital is looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Mission Operations Services (MOS) team. MOS owns the backend services that let Loft operators and customers command, monitor, and automate our satellite fleet through Cockpit, our mission control system. You’ll help build and scale the microservices that sit between ground and flight software, turning high-level intent into safe, reliable on-orbit operations.   You’ll work across multiple satellite platforms and collaborate closely with backend, flight software, embedded systems, test, and satellite operations teams. This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll both build new systems and help debug live missions. We also offer SatDevOps training, so you don’t just write the tools - you actually use them to operate spacecraft.   If you’re excited about building backend systems that directly control satellites - and you like the idea of both shipping code and helping fly missions - we’d love to hear from you.