Technical Program Manager, Hardware

Job Description

Job Description

Wanna join the adventure?

Loft Orbital’s mission is to simplify access to space by streamlining the development and deployment of mission capabilities across our space infrastructure.

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our Hardware organization in Golden or Toulouse. This role is ideal for an engineer by trade who has transitioned into technical program management or engineering leadership and wants to apply their technical background to complex hardware development programs.

You'll work closely with engineering leads and program management to drive day-to-day execution of our Hub 3 evolution and new hardware programs. You'll bring structure to complex technical projects, manage dependencies and priorities, and help engineering teams deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.

You'll also help develop lightweight processes and practices that improve how our engineering teams plan, communicate, and execute as Loft scales.

About this role:

• Drive day-to-day execution of hardware development programs, tracking milestones, deliverables, priorities, and dependencies across engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, coordinate resources, and align activities across hardware, embedded, FPGA, systems, software, integration, and testing teams.
• Identify and track technical and program risks, facilitate resolution of blockers, and escalate issues when needed.
• Work closely with engineering leads to maintain execution visibility, communicate priorities, and keep development efforts on track.
• Provide clear updates on program status, schedules, risks, and dependencies to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop lightweight tools, processes, and reporting practices that improve engineering efficiency, accountability, and execution.
• Contribute to hardware roadmaps, development planning, and resource forecasting.

Must Haves:

• Engineering background, ideally in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, FPGA, Computer Architecture, RF, or a related hardware discipline.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience, including hands-on involvement in hardware or embedded product development.
• Experience transitioning into technical program management, engineering management, or technical leadership.
• Strong understanding of hardware product development, from requirements and design through integration, testing, and delivery.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex technical projects, manage competing priorities, and drive execution across teams.
• Strong technical communication skills and the ability to build credibility with engineers and influence without formal authority.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in aerospace, satellite, or space hardware development.
• Familiarity with spacecraft avionics, RF, embedded software, FPGA, or flight hardware.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Exposure to hardware integration, qualification, environmental testing, or production.
• Experience working with distributed or international engineering teams.

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Fully paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Flexible time off and 12 paid holidays
• HSA with employer contribution, FSAs, and commuter benefits
• Carrot Fertility, One Medical, and a free Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) and equity
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• Annual company off-site and regular social events
• International exposure to our team in France
• Relocation assistance when applicable

State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $130,000 - $180,000 per year, 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.

* 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.