About this role
Wanna join the adventure?
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.
The Deployment & Runtime Environments team is where software meets the satellite. We own how software gets packaged, deployed, and executed onboard: from the tool that assembles and maintains mission-specific software stacks, to the Runtime Container Environment that lets partner and customer workloads run securely in orbit, to the Linux infrastructure that makes it all reliable. As more satellite programs come online and as we open our container runtime to a growing number of external workloads, the team’s scope is expanding fast.
We’re looking for someone scrappy — the kind of engineer who digs into an unfamiliar system, maps it out, and gets it shipped without needing the path handed to them. You’ll move between Linux internals, container runtimes, and CI pipelines, sometimes in the same afternoon.
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What is the salary for the Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments role at loftorbital?
The listed salary for this Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments position at loftorbital is USD 144K–198K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments position at loftorbital located?
This Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments role at loftorbital is based in San Francisco, CA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments role at loftorbital full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments role in the Onboard Software department at loftorbital.
Which team or department does the Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments at loftorbital belong to?
This Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments position is part of the Onboard Software department at loftorbital. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments job at loftorbital posted?
This Onboard Software Engineer - Deployment & Runtime Environments position at loftorbital was posted on Jul 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.