Senior Satellite Program Manager
Loft Orbital
Operations
Golden, CO, USA
USD 150k-190k / year
Posted on Nov 15, 2025
We’re looking for a Senior Satellite Program Manager to join our team in Golden, CO. In this role, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end LEO satellite missions - managing everything from contract signature through launch and early operations. You’ll serve as the connection point between our internal teams, suppliers, and customers, helping Loft deliver high-quality space missions on schedule and on budget.
You Will:
- Own full mission execution from kickoff through launch.
- Act as the primary point of contact for mission customers, launch providers, and key suppliers.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, systems, integration, and operations teams to drive mission success.
- Define and manage mission requirements, interfaces, deliverables, and programmatic milestones.
- Lead mission schedule development, risk tracking, and cost management.
- Drive alignment and accountability across internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with launch vehicle providers on mission integration and launch campaign execution.
- Represent Loft in customer meetings, milestone reviews, and supplier engagements.
- Report into the VP of Satellite Program Management, with regular interaction with executive leadership.
This is a high-visibility, customer-facing role that sits at the center of Loft’s most critical space missions. It is primarily on-site in our Golden, CO office, requiring at least 3 full days per week in person. Occasional travel is expected for launch campaigns, customer visits, or collaboration with other Loft offices.
Must Haves:
- 5+ years of experience managing complex aerospace or satellite programs.
- Proven success leading small, low earth orbit satellite missions from concept through delivery.
- Strong technical background in satellite subsystems and systems-level integration.
- Experience with satellite AIT (assembly, integration & test) campaigns.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, development-heavy environment with shifting priorities.
- Demonstrated customer-facing experience
- Excellent program management skills: scheduling, risk tracking, vendor coordination, and cross-functional communication.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience working with U.S. government or DoD space programs.
- Familiarity with satellite bus procurement and interface definition.
- Experience leading launch vehicle integration and launch campaigns.
- Knowledge of space mission assurance or regulatory compliance processes.
- Exposure to agile hardware or new space development methodologies.
- Hands-on systems engineering or technical background in aerospace systems.
*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 flexible 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, in-orbit demonstrations, 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 25 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.
We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $150,000- $190,000 per year. This is 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.
