Onboard Software Solutions Engineer
On-site Abu Dhabi Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Loft Orbital Solutions. Abu Dhabi.
Pay not stated Solutions & Sales Engineering salary
RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationAbu Dhabi
WorkplaceOn-site
PostedNov 3, 2026
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Configure onboard software for customer payloads, then help deploy it and diagnose problems inside and outside the team
- Improve test coverage and automate checks to speed software integration, validation and release for use in orbit
- Maintain the tools for creating, versioning, testing and releasing onboard software, with clear status across missions
- Work with engineering and satellite operations teams to deliver tested software reliably to customers
What you bring
- You have experience with Python, C++ and continuous integration or delivery systems such as GitLab CI
- You have used automated testing frameworks and handled data formats such as YAML, JSON or CUE
- Your background includes flight software, software integration, software testing or automation-focused software engineering
- You can investigate technical issues and clearly explain both the problem and its resolution
Who this fits
This mid-level role is based on-site in Abu Dhabi. It suits an engineer who can work across onboard software development, testing and deployment, and coordinate with engineering and satellite operations teams.
From the employer
Wanna Join the Adventure?
The Onboard Software Solutions Team is responsible for creating, configuring, and deploying all onboard software components dedicated to a program or mission. We configure and extend agnostic onboard software to fit a given satellite architecture and requirements, and are responsible for the development, end-to-end testing, and release of that onboard software.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, helping build modern automated infrastructure, bringing software and space together. As well as developing our future systems, the role will also be working on real-time issues on live missions, helping to solve problems as they occur.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, helping build modern automated infrastructure, bringing software and space together. As well as developing our future systems, the role will also be working on real-time issues on live missions, helping to solve problems as they occur.
About this Role:
- Streamline the creation, integration, validation, and release of onboard software by improving test coverage, automating testing, and minimizing time from feature development to availability on-orbit.
- Configure standard onboard software components for customers' payloads and support the deployment and troubleshooting internally and externally
- Own and evolve the tools for onboard software creation, versioning, testing, and release management while providing transparent, up-to-date status tracking for all stakeholders across programs and missions.
- Collaborate closely with the broader Engineering and Satellite Operations teams to ensure the rapid, reliable, and thoroughly tested deployment of onboard software for customers.
Must Haves:
- Experience in Python and C++
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (gitlab-ci, teamcity, travis-ci)
- Automated testing frameworks
- Experience in data serialization/deserialization (yaml, json, cue)
- Previous experience as Flight Software Engineer or Software Integration Engineer or Software Test Engineer or Software Engineer with a focus on Automated Testing
- Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in Embedded Linux Operation
- Experience in build systems (make, cmake)
- Experience in Networking (UDP, TCP, IP)
- Experience in Software Integration - Making all the pieces work together
- Experience in or close to Satellite Operations
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