--- title: 'Test Infrastructure Engineer at Loft Orbital Solutions' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/test-infrastructure-engineer-loft-orbital-solutions-abu-dhabi-9x89derscm3h' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-10' --- # Test Infrastructure Engineer at Loft Orbital Solutions - **Company:** Loft Orbital Solutions - **Location:** Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-11-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/loftorbital/8f6c6aa1-7985-45d9-8d9f-c0fac704de43 ## Job description ## About the Role Orbitworks is looking for a hands-on Test Infrastructure Engineer to design, build and maintain the test benches and stations that support satellite software development, hardware integration, verification and validation. You will work across Linux systems, networking, embedded hardware and automation to deliver reliable software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments. Partnering with Systems Engineering, Software, Product and Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) teams, you will ensure our test infrastructure meets program needs from initial design through deployment and ongoing support. ## What You’ll Do - Define, build, configure and maintain test benches and test stations for software and hardware verification and validation. - Integrate embedded hardware, software products, networking and cloud components into functional test environments. - Deploy and support test stations, equipment and software used during satellite integration and test campaigns. - Troubleshoot issues across Linux services, network configurations, containers and hardware interfaces. - Develop Python and Bash scripts to automate configuration, deployment, maintenance and support. - Use Git, GitLab and continuous integration tools to manage test infrastructure configurations and changes. - Work with engineering and program stakeholders to translate requirements into practical test infrastructure solutions. - Improve the reliability and usability of test environments by simplifying tools, standardising interfaces and automating recurring tasks. - Coordinate with manufacturing, product lifecycle management and procurement teams to support test bench builds and equipment needs. - Take ownership of infrastructure updates and improvements as program requirements ## What You’ll Bring - At least 5 years of experience working with Linux systems and networking. - Hands-on experience with embedded hardware, including engineering or flight models. - Experience in system validation and platform integration. - Strong Linux troubleshooting skills, including systemd, networkd and file systems, alongside experience debugging HIL setups. - A solid understanding of VLANs, OSI layers, TCP/IP, UDP and packet tracing using tools such as tcpdump and Wireshark. - Proficiency in Python and scripting languages such as Bash. - Experience with Git, GitLab and standard software development practices. - The ability to create, configure and manage Docker containers and cloud-based pods or equivalent environments. - Experience with continuous integration tools, CI/CD workflows and cloud-based automation. - Some experience with manufacturing execution systems, product lifecycle management tools and procurement systems. - The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across hardware, software and integration teams. ## Nice to Have - Experience designing and deploying automated HIL test benches. - Experience with satellite or other space systems. - Knowledge of embedded and space communication protocols and standards. - Experience collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineering teams. - Knowledge of harness design and assembly. - Familiarity with additional programming or configuration languages, such as C, C++, C#, Lua, YAML or CUE, and software architecture. What Success Looks Like Within your first three months, you will understand our existing test infrastructure, tools and stakeholder needs; take ownership of test bench design and implementation activities; and independently maintain and update environments supporting AIT and software verification. You will also begin identifying and delivering improvements that make deployment, maintenance and support more consistent and efficient. Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi. ## About Loft Orbital Solutions ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Loft Orbital is a space infrastructure company that provides simple, fast, and reliable ways for customers to deploy and operate physical payloads and software missions in low Earth orbit. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C – $170M round announced, total funding $326.9M) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (with additional offices in Golden, Colorado and Toulouse, France) - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Not listed in provided sources ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing - **Target Customers**: B2B – commercial space startups, established aerospace and defense primes, cloud and AI companies, and government agencies worldwide (including U..S, France, Canada) - **Mission/Purpose**: “Space Made Simple” – enabling customers to focus on their mission while Loft handles end-to-end space infrastructure ## Products & Services - **Physical Payload Missions**: Loft integrates, tests, launches, and operates customer hardware payloads on its standardized satellite platforms (e.g.., optical, hyperspectral, RF sensors). - **Virtual / Software-Only Missions**: Customers can deploy software directly to Loft’s on-orbit satellites to process and analyze data in near-real time (e..g., AI edge processing via partners like SkyServe, SSCI). - **YAM (Yet Another Mission)** satellites: A fleet of multi-mission satellite buses available for rapid deployment; Loft maintains an inventory of pre-assembled platforms. - **Hub & Cockpit**: Proprietary hardware and software abstraction layers that simplify payload integration and satellite operations. - **Loft Federal**: A FOCI-mitigated division focused on US national security space missions (only US citizens). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (total funding $326..9M – LinkedIn) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding $326..9M (8 rounds incl. $170M Series C); Annual Revenue estimated $27..8M (LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lead seed investor Uncork Capital; partners include Honeywell (Canadian Space Agency mission), Wyvern (Dragonette constellation), Esper, Helsing, SmartSat CRC, EarthDaily ($150M constellation), SkyServe, SSCI, Airbus OneWeb Satellites (15 bus order). - **Growth Signals**: 270 employees (+14.9% YoY), 41k+ LinkedIn followers (+41.4% YoY), 14 satellites launched, 60+ customers, 15+ AI missions on-orbit, selected as prime contractor for France’s first space-based radar imaging program. ## Competitive Advantages - **Standardized Satellite Platform**: Uses a commodity satellite bus with custom hardware/software layers, eliminating non-recurring engineering and enabling “turnkey” plug-and-play. - **Speed to Orbit**: Maintains an inventory of pre-assembled buses and pre-booked launches, drastically reducing lead times compared to traditional aerospace. - **Flight Heritage**: Over 600 copies of the bus in orbit today, providing proven reliability - **Misson Agnosticism**: Can fly any payload that fits within standard platform constraints; supports both physical and virtual missions. ## Strategic Focus - **Expand AI Edge Computing**: Deploying onboard AI processing (e..g., STORM from SkyServe, POET experiment for SDA) to enable near-real-time decision making. - **National Security Growth**: Loft Federal continues to win US government contracts. - **Constellation Scale-Up**: Partnering with EarthDaily for $150M satellite constellation; ordering 15 additional buses from Airbus OneWeb. - **International Partnerships**: Strengthening ties with France (prime contractor for radar imaging) and Canada (SmartSat CRC, Honeywell). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Collaborative, respectful, professional environment described as “non-negotiable.” Rated 4..5/5 on LinkedIn (35 reviews) with Culture 4.5, Compensation 4.1, Work-Life 3.6, Career 4.2. - **Wor Environment**: Distributed team with core hubs in San Francisco, Golden (CO), and Toulouse. Supports remote collaboration but roles may require on-site presence (per job listings). Recruiting process involves intro call, technical screening, challenge, and hiring panel. - **Notable Perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space infrastructure with a fast-growing company; involvement in both commercial and government missions; international team. ## Sources 1. [loftorbital..com](https://loftorbital.com/) 2. [loftorbital.com/about/](https://loftorbital.com/about/) 3. [loftorbital.com/careers/](https://loftorbital.com/careers/) 4. [jobs.lever.co/loftorbital](https://jobs.lever.co/loftorbital/) 5. 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