Inversion Space
Ground Software Engineer II, Arc Vehicle
$101K–$160K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jun 12, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 2+ years of professional software development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.
About the job
Builds and supports the mission-control software, telemetry systems, and operator tools used to monitor and operate Inversion’s Arc vehicle during testing and missions.
What you'll do
- Develop backend systems, telemetry parsers, command pipelines, and operator displays for ground operations and flight tests.
- Automate and monitor HIL/SIL simulations; maintain time-series data storage for analysis and archiving.
- Integrate ground-station interfaces and provide real-time software support during vehicle testing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
- Typically 2+ years of professional software development experience focused on ground control systems, telemetry pipelines, or distributed systems.
- Proficiency in Rust and a Linux environment; experience with network protocols such as TCP, UDP, and WebSockets.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Full-stack software development experience; familiarity with aerospace mission-control frameworks such as COSMOS, Open MCT, or Yamcs.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions; familiarity with RF systems, satellite links, or digital signal processing.
Pay
$101,000 - $160,000 USD base salary
Tools
Rust, Linux, TCP, UDP, WebSockets, JSON, Protobuf, YAML
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