Product Manager

Loft's AI for Space group is building the stack that runs real machine learning in orbit; turning raw sensor data into decisions on the satellite itself, so insight reaches the customer in minutes instead of hours.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience, including hands-on product management.
• Domain experience in at least one of: earth observation, embedded systems, aerospace systems, security & defense.
• Comfort at both ends of the spectrum — understand the market, and the technology
• Structured and data-driven: you bring your experience and your intuitions, but when you put a recommendation on the table you can show the analysis it stands on.
• Real product obsession: you think about the bigger picture and product-market fit before you think about features.
• Relentless curiosity. In a single month you might move from a satellite bus constraint, to onboard AI inference, to a defense accreditation requirement — and you need to find that stimulating rather than exhausting.
• High autonomy and a bias for action: handed a broad perimeter, you organize it yourself and come back with a plan.
• At ease being challenged, and challenging others, in a fast-moving and demanding environment.
• Working knowledge of both hardware and software development lifecycles.
• Proficient using and configuring Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence).
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel to other Loft offices and to customers.
• Fluency in French.
• Experience with AI/ML products, edge computing, or developer and partner platforms and ecosystems.
• Experience with satellite operations, constellation services, or ground segment products.
• Exposure to institutional and defense customers and their procurement cycles.
• Experience in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial NewSpace company or venture-backed deep-tech startup.
• Professional experience working with international teams across time zones.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations