Sr. Director, AI & Analytics Partnerships

Sr. Director, AI & Analytics Partnerships

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital is seeking a Sr. Director, AI & Analytics Partnerships to lead the development of a strategic partner ecosystem around AI, data analytics, and advanced software tooling. This role will drive our efforts to integrate AI into mission operations, spacecraft autonomy, satellite tasking, and customer data delivery.

You will build partnerships with AI / ML startups, hyperscalers, analytics platforms, cloud providers, research labs, and government stakeholders to enhance Loft's software-defined space infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a technical and strategic leader with deep experience forging high-impact, cross-functional partnerships in frontier-tech sectors.

About This Role :

• Define and execute Loft's partnership strategy across the AI / ML landscape to support mission operations, customer data processing, and next-gen autonomy.
• Identify, evaluate, and structure partnerships with companies and institutions in the AI, ML, cloud, edge computing, and analytics domainsranging from enterprise to early-stage innovators.
• Work closely with product, mission systems, and software teams to scope partner integrations that enhance Loft's platformsuch as ML-based scheduling, onboard inference, anomaly detection, and data analytics pipelines.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer success to launch joint offerings with partners and bring AI-powered capabilities to customers across commercial and government verticals.
• Engage with government and enterprise stakeholders to position Loft as a leader in AI-enabled space infrastructure.
• Lead negotiations of partnership agreements, strategic alliances, licensing models, and collaborative research programs.

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Some of Our Awesome Benefits :

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 6 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.