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Senior Ground Software Engineer

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $139,000 - 201,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
52 days
Inversion's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
89% of Inversion's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Inversion
high
59 stale, 0 reposted of 76 open
Hiring momentum
86 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Inversion's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Inversion.

About this role

As a Senior Ground Software Engineer at Inversion, you will architect, build, and deploy software systems that are crucial for the command and control of next-generation re-entry vehicles. Your role involves developing real-time operational software, designing command systems, and mentoring junior engineers. You will take ownership of the ground software systems stack, ensuring robust tools for monitoring vehicles both on the ground and in space.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Inversion as an employer.

What you need

  • Typically 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 a systems programming 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

Nice to have

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence in Playa Vista, CA
  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary
  • Salary range provided, but individual pay varies based on multiple factors
  • Must comply with ITAR regulations, requiring U.S. citizenship or eligibility for required authorizations

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Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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