Senior Ground Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop intuitive software that enables real-time operation of space vehicles
• Design and own command and control systems
• Assist with the growth and development of the software organization, including conducting interviews and mentoring/onboarding other engineers and interns
• Architect, build, and deploy software systems essential to the command and control of space vehicles

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building flight software or ground software
• Bachelor’s degree in physics, math, computer science, or equivalent experience
• Strong coding skills in C, C++, Rust, or similar systems programming languages
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP, client-server architectures)
• Strong familiarity with developing and deploying on Linux
• Experience developing, verifying, and deploying software at scale
• Ability to work onsite in Playa Vista, CA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, verifying, and deploying mission critical software
• Familiarity with communications and RF fundamentals (encoding, modulation, FEC)
• Experience building user interfaces using React or Angular
• Prior experience working in startups and small independent teams

About the Company

Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space, turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain.