# Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer at Loft

- Company: Loft
- What the company does: Backed by a16z.
- Company website: http://www.theloftcompanyla.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Golden, CO
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $130K to $190K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-18
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/loftorbital/7e444994-afab-443b-b7eb-4ed6f745bf6a
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/loft-attitude-guidance-and-performance-engineer-2/

## About the role

Are you passionate about spacecraft attitude control, guidance, and mission performance? If so, this is the perfect role for you! Loft flies multiple satellites per year and is building the next generation of guidance and attitude control capabilities across a growing fleet of spacecraft. We're looking for an Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer to serve as the technical authority for ADCS performance, guidance algorithms, and attitude control across Loft missions.

## What they're looking for

- You have 5+ years of proven experience as an attitude control architect or engineer,
- You possess strong communication and organizational skills,
- You challenge conventional aerospace engineering and testing practices, and/or have experience in a fast-paced development environment,
- You perform well under pressure and are always ready to be hands-on,
- You have extensive knowledge of Python

Tags: Satellite Systems Engineering