Inversion

Inversion

Ground Software Engineer II, Arc Vehicle

Playa Vista, California, United States · Mid

Work authorization required$101k-$160kDetected 39 days ago
RustFull-Stack DevelopmentGitDockerKubernetesGitHub ActionsLinuxDevOpsWebSocketsSparkData VisualizationComplianceLogisticsAerospace EngineeringControlsCommunication

About the role

  • These systems open the door to new ways of testing, delivering, and operating at hypersonic speeds.
  • Inherently dual-use, our technology is built to meet urgent national security needs while laying the groundwork for future commercial applications.
  • Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA.

Responsibilities

  • You will own the development of user interfaces and backend applications u sed in both test and operations.
  • Design, develop, and maintain the backend architectures, telemetry parsers, and command pipelines that support ground operations and flight tests.
  • Build highly reliable, low-latency operator displays and data visualization interfaces used during vehicle testing and missions.
  • Develop, package, and deploy automated software tools to orchestrate and monitor Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) simulation runs.
  • Define and implement communication protocol structures, serialization standards, and data definitions (e.g., JSON, Protobuf, YAML) between flight and ground hardware.
  • Build and maintain high-rate time-series databases and data storage solutions for rapid post-test analysis and archive searching.
  • Integrate ground station software interfaces to manage uplink and downlink RF hardware, tracking antennas, and network routing.
  • Provide direct, real-time software support during integrated vehicle testing, troubleshooting networking or command-and-control drops.
  • Typically 2+ years of professional experience developing software, with a focus on ground control systems, telemetry pipelines, or distributed systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
  • Proficiency in Rust a Linux environment.
  • Experience working with network communication protocols (such as TCP, UDP, and WebSockets).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate across software and hardware teams.
  • Experience working in full-stack software development.
  • Familiarity with existing aerospace mission control and ground software frameworks (such as COSMOS, Open MCT, Yamcs, or similar).
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern DevOps practices (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
  • Familiarity with RF communication systems, satellite link characteristics, or digital signal processing.
  • Prior experience working in startups and/or small independent engineering teams.

Compensation

  • The California annual base salary for this role is currently $101,000 - $160,000.

Company info

  • Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space.
  • Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain.
  • We see space not as a destination, but as a platform - one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach.
  • Our spacecraft are designed to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour, operating through extreme reentry conditions and landing with high precision.
  • Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, and working with partners such as the U.S. Space Force and NASA, Inversion is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space-based defense and logistics.
  • As a Ground Software Engineer at Inversion, you will report directly to the Engineering Manager of Arc Vehicle Software.
  • In this role, you will build, integrate, and test the mission control software, real-time telemetry processing pipelines, and data visualization tools required to operate and monitor the Arc vehicle.
  • Required Qualifications
  • Desired Qualifications

Equal opportunity

  • Inversion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
  • Inversion collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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