Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Wanna join the adventure?Loft Orbital is revolutionizing access to space by building reliable, shareable satellites that drastically reduce the time and complexity traditionally required to get to orbit. We operate satellites, fly customer payloads, and handle entire missions from end-to-end. We’re a close-knit team of space enthusiasts, software experts, and cutting-edge technologists, all working together to make space simple for our customers.As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer on our Cloud Infrastructure Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining and scaling our ground segment infrastructure. You’ll collaborate across development, operations, and IT to ensure the integration, delivery, and reliability of services that support our space operations on Earth and in orbit.This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and help build modern automated space infrastructure. This is not your typical SRE role, we apply DevOps principles even to spacecraft control. Yes, we call it SatDevOps, and we’ll train you to operate our satellites!About the Role:Collaborate with developers and satellite operators to foster a strong SatDevOps cultureDesign, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environmentImprove our developer experience by building better tools, workflows, and environmentsLead efforts to automate and optimize systems, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure provisioning (IaC), and deployment workflowsOwn and evolve our observability stack (metrics, tracing, logs) to improve usability and performance. Grafana-centric ecosystems are a plusImplement and advocate for best practices in software reliability, fault tolerance, and performance tuningProactively identify, investigate, and resolve system reliability issues, performing root cause analyses and implementing long-term fixesPartner with teams to design and operate Software Defined Network (SDN) solutionsContribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture where respectful debate and continuous learning are celebratedMust Haves:Strong experience with public cloud infrastructure, ideally GCPDeep expertise in Kubernetes, architecture, deployment, ops, and resource optimizationDemonstrated ability to design and build scalable, highly available systemsFamiliarity with Software Defined Networking (SDN) concepts and toolsExperience implementing and maintaining observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, etc.)Proficiency in at least one backend language: Go, Python, Rust, C/C++, or JavaDeep understanding and hands-on experience with DevOps practices: CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automationProven track record of working in fast-paced, high-growth technical environmentsExcellent problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently with a proactive, results-driven mindsetStrong communication skills; thrives in a multicultural, cross-functional teamMaster’s degree in Computer Science or a similar fieldNice to Haves:Hands-on experience with GitOps frameworks (ArgoCD, FluxCD)Interest or experience in FinOps and cost-optimized architecturesUnderstanding of orchestration in resource-constrained environments, like space systemsKnowledge of systems engineering tools and SDLC governanceFamiliarity with security practices, vulnerability scanning, threat detection, risk mitigationSome of Our Awesome Benefits:100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependentsFlexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insuranceFlexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays401(k) plan and equity optionsDaily catered lunches and snacks in officeInternational exposure to our team in FranceFully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parentCarrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial supportOff-sites and many social events and celebrationsRelocation assistance when applicableResearch shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxesWho We AreLoft: Space Made Simple.Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $180,000- $240,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.