As Loft strengthens its activities in the defense and security domain, we are reinforcing our security governance and operational capabilities in France.

We are looking for a Security Officer to support and structure Loft France’s security activities in a growing defense context. This role will serve as the primary security point of contact in France, covering regulatory, clearance, and operational security topics, while working closely with international teams in a fast-moving startup environment.

The Security Officer will combine strong knowledge of security and clearance processes with a practical, hands-on mindset, able to operate effectively in a highly dynamic, international organization.

About this role:

Act as the main security point of contact for Loft France with authorities, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Manage and oversee security compliance in line with French and European defense regulations.

Ensure proper implementation of security policies, procedures, and controls.

Lead and manage security clearance (habilitation) processes for employees, contractors, and partners.

Interface with relevant authorities on clearance-related topics.

Maintain accurate records and ensure ongoing compliance with clearance requirements.

Support security assessments related to programs, projects, and partnerships in the defense domain.

Contribute to risk analysis, mitigation plans, and incident management.

Work closely with engineering, operations, and program teams to embed security into day-to-day activities.

Operate with a dual reporting line:

Functional reporting to the Loft Security team.

Administrative reporting to Loft France management.

Coordinate with international teams across the US and Europe.

Provide clear status reporting and recommendations to leadership.

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 *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 simple 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, on-orbit AI, 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 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.