Lead cyber intelligence systems engineering, architecture, integration, and operational support for defense and intelligence missions.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 USD.
Responsibilities
Advance research, innovation, and technical delivery in cyber intelligence to enable defensive cyber operations (DCO), secure weapons systems, and analyze adversarial threat vectors for government sponsors
Hands‑on technical or engineering oversight in adversary emulation, threat hunting, cyber analytics, malware analysis, or reverse engineering
Serve as the senior technical authority in leading the architecture, end‑to‑end systems integration, and optimization of complex packet‑based hardware and software platforms
Architect, modernize, and optimize complex mission systems utilizing COTS/GOTS; drive automation initiatives to enhance system reliability under tight timelines; provide top‑tier troubleshooting for lifecycle sustainment
Generate, analyze, and mature Concept of Operation (CONOP) designs which will be a blueprint for operational missions, mission support, and/or mission sustainment
Requirements
Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Nice to have: Telecommunications standards and processing techniques
Nice to have: Enterprise telecommunication network design
Provide escalation support for production application flows, ensuring operational stability and availability for internal and external stakeholders.
Compensation
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.
Responsibilities
Analyze and troubleshoot production application flows to ensure end-to-end application and infrastructure service delivery supporting the firm's business operations
Enhance operational stability and availability through active participation in problem management
Monitor production environments for anomalies and address issues using standard observability tools
Support the escalation and communication of issues and solutions to business and technology stakeholders
Identify trends and assist in managing incidents, problems, and changes across full-stack technology systems, applications, and infrastructure
Lead a team of database administrators to design, support, secure, and modernize VDSS database platforms across multiple enterprise and cloud environments.
Compensation
Hiring Range: $142,000 - $152,000 per year
Responsibilities
Lead a team of DBAs
Design and support enterprise database platforms
Oversee database architecture, lifecycle management, governance, and security
Drive cloud migration and modernization initiatives
Perform real‑time monitoring, troubleshooting, and support of Iridium ground systems for the Space Development Agency mission.
Compensation
Base Pay Range: $76,000 - $95,000
Responsibilities
Perform real‑time monitoring of the ground system in support of the SDA mission
Analyze operational data and execute first level troubleshooting to resolve issues
Support data‑driven investigations and troubleshooting of software and system logs
Monitor spacecraft fleet‑level health and status
Assist in validating fixes and confirming system stability following recovery actions
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in a network operations or spacecraft operations environment
The role involves creating and managing the development of test scripts utilizing both automated and manual testing tools to support testing efforts and speed to market across departmental lines focusing on user experience.
Responsibilities
Provide test guidance on all types of testing, including not to automation, functional, systems integration, user acceptance, browser, and help documentation.
Develop, identify, and provide testing task durations and estimates.
Review requirements and technical designs to ensure clarity for further understanding of test design/script development.
Develop and maintain test designs/ automation scripts based on an analysis of requirements, use cases, and technical designs.
Communicate development of test scripts and test execution progress to management.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in one of the business disciplines or equivalent education and related experience
Lead testing efforts for deposit and payment operations, creating and managing test scripts, both automated and manual, to ensure quality and speed to market.
Responsibilities
Provide test guidance on all types of testing, including automation, functional, systems integration, user acceptance, browser, and help documentation.
Develop, identify, and provide testing task durations and estimates.
Review requirements and technical designs to ensure clarity for test design/script development.
Develop and maintain test designs/automation scripts based on an analysis of requirements, use cases, and technical designs.
Communicate development of test scripts and test execution progress to management.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in one of the business disciplines or equivalent education
Nice to have: Quality Assurance or Testing certification
Oversees architecture, development, testing, documentation, and engineering support of key production systems, designing scalable, reliable, secure infrastructure and leading strategic IT planning.
Responsibilities
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in overseeing the architecture, development, testing, documentation, and engineering support of key production systems.
Lead strategic planning for IT infrastructure development and upgrades, validating that changes and new systems align with future-state goals.
Design and architect complex systems with scalability, reliability, and security in mind.
Provide technology leadership and vision, focusing on simplifying and consolidating systems while supporting the department’s long-term goals.
Work with internal teams to troubleshoot and tune in-house applications, enhance system and network uptime, and provide engineering-level support.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Information Management or a related field
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of highly skilled cloud infrastructure engineers, overseeing daily operations, setting technical direction, and driving cloud strategy for satellite ground segment.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of highly skilled cloud infrastructure engineers
Own and run daily team operations, including standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sync meetings
Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, psychological safety, and collaborative problem-solving
Define and communicate the team's mission, vision, and goals aligned with Loft Orbital’s broader business objectives
Champion a DevOps/SRE mindset across the company
Requirements
Nice to have: Experience in a highly regulated industry (aerospace, defense, critical infrastructure)
Nice to have: FinOps experience
Nice to have: Hybrid infrastructure management
Nice to have: Prior work with Satellite Operations, Mission Planning, or Space Systems Engineering
Nice to have: Familiarity with GitOps methodologies (ArgoCD, Flux)