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Test Technician
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Loft Orbital
[ COMPENSATION RANGE · ANNUAL · BASE ]
$68,000 – $95,000USD
MIDPOINT
$81,500
SPREAD
$27,000
LEVEL
MID
TECHNICAL STACK · 1 TAGS
§ 01OVERVIEW
Wanna join the adventure?
You will be the hands-on support, working with our Test Engineers to inspect and test spacecraft hardware and associated equipment (e.g., wire harnesses, avionics boxes, sub-assemblies). As a Test Technician, you will execute functional (Python experience preferred) and environmental testing (vibration, thermal, TVAC, EMI/EMC) and optimize design, build, and test processes to help Loft effectively scale test activities to meet emerging and contractual demand.
This role offers the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise in testing complex aerospace hardware while working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
You will be the hands-on support, working with our Test Engineers to inspect and test spacecraft hardware and associated equipment (e.g., wire harnesses, avionics boxes, sub-assemblies). As a Test Technician, you will execute functional (Python experience preferred) and environmental testing (vibration, thermal, TVAC, EMI/EMC) and optimize design, build, and test processes to help Loft effectively scale test activities to meet emerging and contractual demand.
This role offers the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise in testing complex aerospace hardware while working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
§ 02MUST HAVES
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
- Ability to interpret & work from engineering drawings & 3D models.
- Solid computer skills and familiarity with controlled designs and processes.
- Coding/Programming experience of some type is required; Python is preferred.
- Previous experience with Vibration, Thermal Vacuum (TVAC), and/or EMC/EMI testing.
- Meticulously detail-oriented with pride in ownership of work performed.
§ 03NICE TO HAVES
- RF products/tools/test experience (Vector Network Analyzers)
- Experience with optical payloads (cameras) or other optics testing
- Experience with test standards (GEVS, CEQATR, Mil-Std-1540, CETS/CTP)
- Certified forklift and/or crane operator
§ 04SOME OF OUR AWESOME BENEFITS
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented 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: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple 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, on-orbit AI, 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 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
§ 05REQUIREMENTS
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- Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
- Ability to interpret & work from engineering drawings & 3D models.
- Solid computer skills and familiarity with controlled designs and processes.
- Coding/Programming experience of some type is required; Python is preferred.
- Previous experience with Vibration, Thermal Vacuum (TVAC), and/or EMC/EMI testing.
- Meticulously detail-oriented with pride in ownership of work performed.
§ 06NICE TO HAVE
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple 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, on-orbit AI, 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 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- How much does the Test Technician at Loft Orbital pay?
- The posting lists a range of $68K–$95K per year. Ranges reflect what Loft Orbital publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Test Technician role based?
- The role is based in Golden, CO.
- What experience does Loft Orbital expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a mid-level role, typically 3+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- Where is Loft Orbital headquartered?
- Loft Orbital is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Loft Orbital's Lever careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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