Senior Software Engineer (Ground Software)
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer (Ground Software) at Inversion, you will have an instrumental impact on the interface and operation of our next-generation re-entry vehicles. You will architect, build, and deploy software systems essential to the command and control of space vehicles. Working directly with Flight Software, Avionics, and Simulation teams, this role is responsible for delivering reliable, robust tools to direct and monitor vehicles and assets on the ground and in space. The result of this work is essential in enabling the world’s first re-entry vehicle designed for turning space into a transportation layer for Earth. You will be a key member of the Processing Core team, reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, Processing Core.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience building flight software or ground software with a Bachelor’s degree in physics, math, computer science, or equivalent experience
- Strong coding skills in a systems programing language (C, C++, Rust, etc.) and scripting languages (Python, Bash etc.)
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and distributed systems concepts, including TCP/UDP, client-server architectures, and networked debugging
- Strong familiarity with developing and deploying on Linux.
- Experience developing, verifying, and deploying software at scale
- An innovative and optimistic approach to your work in a dynamic and uncertain environment!
- Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA, and this position requires you to work onsite
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing, verifying/qualifying, and deploying mission critical software
- Familiarity with communications and RF fundamentals such as encoding, modulation, forward error correction, and common aerospace standards
- Experience building beautiful and intuitive user experiences and interfaces using frameworks like React, Angular, etc.
- Prior experience working in startups and small independent teams
- Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.
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
- In your first 6-12 months, you will take ownership of the ground software systems stack and deploy your solutions to support live development and space vehicles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
