Inversion Space
Senior Ground Software Engineer
$139K–$201K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 27, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 5+ years of hands-on experience building flight software or ground software.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, math, computer science, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to ITAR export regulations, 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Architects, builds, and deploys ground software for command and control, real-time operation, and monitoring of reentry spacecraft and related assets.
What you'll do
- Develop software for real-time operation of space vehicles and own command-and-control systems.
- Build and deploy ground software across testing, simulation, qualification, and mission operations.
- Help grow the software organization through interviewing, mentoring, and onboarding.
What they ask for
- Typically 5+ years of hands-on flight software or ground software experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, math, or computer science, or equivalent experience.
- Strong coding skills in a systems programming language and scripting languages; knowledge of networking fundamentals, distributed systems, and Linux.
- Experience developing, verifying, and deploying software at scale; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with mission-critical software; familiarity with communications and RF fundamentals and aerospace standards.
- Experience building user interfaces with React or Angular; prior startup or small-team experience.
Pay
$139,000 - 201,000 (base salary; USD)
Tools
C, C++, Rust, Python, Bash, Linux, React, Angular
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