Hub Systems Validation & Verification Manager

Wanna join the adventure?

This critical position will coordinate the validation & verification activities between multi-disciplinary teams (HW/SW, Ground/Flight products, Test Infrastructure) in defining the roadmap for the validation & verification activities across the Hub system. Loft is making a disruptive change in the industry by offering time on on-orbit systems for use by customers - The validation of the Hub as a system will be the key to make sure everything work together.

Location: Our preference for this role is for someone to live in France as you'd be taking frequent trips to the Toulouse office.

*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized 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.

About this role:

• Define the overall validation & verification plan of the system made of various components being designed in-house by Loft called Hub and interconnected
• Ensure the consistency with the validation & verification roadmaps of each flight product
• Establish priorities & roadmap in coordination with the flight product, ground & test infra team leads.
• Responsible for meeting schedule milestones at the various stages of the validation & verification plan.
• Will support the resolution of the I&T and flight operation anomalies related to the Hub System

Must Haves:

• Minimum 5-10 years electrical component development experience or systems engineering experience focused on the validation & verification of electrical systems with HW/SW interactions
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Experience in Product Management & Life Cycle (development, production, operation)
• Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in data visualization.
• Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority.

Nice to Haves:

• Proficient with Jira Global Configuration or familiar with the Atlassian product suite (Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management).
• Proficient in Python.
• Previous experience working with an international team across time zones.

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

• 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