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Ground Software Engineer II, Arc Vehicle

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $101,000 - $160,000

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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 Ground Software Engineer at Inversion, you will be responsible for building, integrating, and testing mission control software for the Arc vehicle. Your role includes developing backend architectures, telemetry parsers, and user interfaces for ground operations and flight tests, as well as providing real-time software support during testing. You will also work on communication protocols and data storage solutions essential for rapid analysis and operations.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
  • Typically 2+ years of professional experience developing software, focusing on ground control systems, telemetry pipelines, or distributed systems
  • Proficiency in Rust in a Linux environment
  • Experience working with network communication protocols (such as TCP, UDP, and WebSockets)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence
  • Salary range is broad and determined on a case-by-case basis
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible for required authorizations due to ITAR compliance

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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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