Sales Systems Engineer

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.