Sales Systems Engineer

Wanna join the adventure? We are hiring a seasoned Sales Engineer to work on the front lines of Loft’s business development efforts. In this role, you will act as the technical translator and driver of clarity between customers and internal engineering teams, owning technical customer engagements end-to-end—from early discussions on mission or payload requirements to through contract signature. This role is ideal for someone coming from a modern space service or mission provider environment who thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous settings and communicates complex ideas with precision. About this role: Lead customer conversations in English with confidence and clarity, translating mission needs into crisp technical requirements and clear next steps. Deeply understand Loft Orbital’s technical solution ecosystem, including satellite platforms, in-orbit capabilities, mission services, and operations to communicate and discuss mission solutions, accommodations, and design tradeoffs concisely to both customers and engineers. Evaluate customer design and interface requirements for physical and on-demand missions, aligning with Loft’s program offerings and technical specifications Drive the development of customer-specific technical solutions, asking the right questions throughout the sales process to align on program expectations. Own technical proposal content end-to-end, including preliminary architectures, mission analyses, and written narratives that are structured, clear, and mission-oriented. Act as the primary coordination point between Business Development and Engineering—analyzing customer requirements, synthesizing information, building alignment, and pushing discussions to outcomes rather than open-ended exploration. Must Haves: ~5+ years of experience in systems engineering, mission operations, or aerospace engineering, ideally working on LEO satellite programs. Some experience with evaluation of satellite payloads, mission planning, and CONOPS. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, concisely, and confidently in English, both verbally and in writing. Experience working across functions in fast-paced organizations, where priorities shift and ambiguity is common. Strong systems-level thinking with the ability to quickly understand new architectures, tools, and internal processes. Proven ability to drive structure, clarity, and momentum in technical discussions with customers and internal teams. Comfortable operating hands-on in modern tools, internal systems, and lightweight processes typical of scaling startups. ••Passion for the commercial space industry and enthusiasm for working directly with customers. Nice to Haves: Prior experience in customer-facing technical roles (sales engineering, solutions engineering, mission architecture, customer programs).Demonstrated experience with a variety of LEO missions, including Earth Observation. Some of Our Awesome Benefits (France): Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations & RTT ) and flexible working hours, we want you to be at your best Health and life insurance, we care about your health Lunch Vouchers, because let’s be honest, we love food! (we even have a slack channel about it #loft-gourmand ) Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse to learn from our differences Company and team off-sites and many other events to work & celebrate together Relocation assistance to Toulouse 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.