Senior Sales Systems Engineer

Wanna join the adventure? We are hiring a Sales Engineer to work on front lines of Loft’s business development efforts. In this role, you will be involved in the entire sales process as a key technical resource, from initial conversation with the customer to contract signature. This role is the perfect way to gain exposure to every conceivable payload type, mission application, and customer in the space industry! About this role:

• Regularly interact with potential customers in both business and technical conversations. You will be expected to deeply understand Loft Orbital’s technology and value proposition and be able to convey this to prospective customers
• Support the development of technical solutions tailored to address unique mission needs from Loft’s customer prospects
• Own the preparation of proposals, technical simulations and analyses, and technical marketing materials for Loft’s business development pursuits
• Interface between Loft’s business development team and subject-matter experts within Loft’s engineering team as necessary to build comprehensive technical solutions for Loft’s customers 

Must Haves:

• ~8 years experience in space engineering, ideally working in a cross-functional systems engineering role
• A desire to transition your career into a customer-facing, technical business development role.
• Innovative mindset and strong mission analysis skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills. You can relate complex topics clearly and concisely.
• A strong technical background with appetite for directly interacting with customers and external stakeholders
• A detail-oriented & methodical approach. You’re comfortable working with assumptions.
• A passion for the space industry; you are the kind of person that reads SpaceNews when you wake up; spending a few days at a space conference is your idea of fun!

Nice to Haves:

• Being bilingual
• Experience working at a small company or startup

Some of Our Awesome Benefits (France):

• Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success
• Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations & RTT ) and flexible working hours, we want you to be at your best
• Health and life insurance, we care about your health
• Lunch Vouchers, because let’s be honest, we love food! (we even have a slack channel about it #loft-gourmand)
• Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse to learn from our differences
• Company and team off-sites and many other events to work & celebrate together
• Relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable

 *Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized 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 boxes. Who We Are Loft Orbital builds “shareable” satellites, providing a fast & simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. Powered by our hardware & software products, we operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end - significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission. Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather & climate /science data collection, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data. At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.