System Verification Architect

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We're looking for a System Verification Architect to join our Operations team in Golden, CO. This is a senior, hands-on technical role focused on enabling fast, effective, and reliable system-level validation of Loft's spacecraft platforms and products, with a particular focus on software and test infrastructure dependencies.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical generalist with deep experience in software-hardware integration, test infrastructure, and software verification methodologies, who can help guide cross-functional testing strategies across multiple teams, and act as a force multiplier for our test engineering and validation efforts.

This is a high-impact position working closely across teams such as Test Infrastructure, AIT (Assembly, Integration & Test), Systems Engineering, Software, and Mission Operations.

About the Role :

• Facilitate high-quality system-level validation for Loft's missions, products, and programs-especially in areas where software and test infrastructure intersect.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to review and improve Verification & Validation (V&V) plans, ensuring complete coverage and realistic execution timelines.
• Identify and resolve blockers in validation campaigns-ranging from missing test hardware, gaps in infrastructure, or unclear software interfaces.
• Act as a technical mentor and subject matter expert, especially in areas related to Loft's test infrastructure, software stack, and test planning processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in how we validate our hardware and software systems-from test plan development through execution and feedback.
• Propose and help implement processes, tools, and infrastructure that improve the scalability, repeatability, and efficiency of system validation.
• Review and guide V&V plans : Ensure our plans are thorough, executable, and account for software / test infra dependencies. Identify long lead risks or missing elements early.
• Raise the bar on test quality : Mentor test engineers, review test plans and procedures, promote automation and reusability, and participate in TRRs and related milestones.
• Resolve blockers : Be the go-to resource for resolving complex testing issues. Help debug bricked flight processors, uplift test benches, or validate firmware updates-whatever it takes to keep validation moving.
• Bridge silos : Work across departments to improve coordination between Product, Test Infrastructure, Software, and AIT. Share context, reduce redundancy, and push for alignment.
• Promote scalable testing : Advocate for architecture and tooling that support modular, reusable validation methods (e.g., "Lego block" approach to testing assets).
• Improve software release validation : Help define gates for feature releases that align with system-level validation needs. Map the software lifecycle to our hardware integration plans.

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$160,000 - $200,000 a year

State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $160,000- $200,000 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.

Who We Are

Loft : Space Made Simple.

Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible 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, in-orbit demonstrations, 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 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

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.