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Inversion

Ground Software Engineer II, Arc Vehicle

Playa Vista, California, United States$101k–$160kmidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Inversion seeks a Ground Software Engineer II to develop mission control software, telemetry processing pipelines, and data visualization tools for the Arc reentry vehicle. You'll build backend systems and operator interfaces that enable real-time vehicle monitoring and ground operations, working directly with the Arc Vehicle Software Engineering Manager.

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain backend architectures, telemetry parsers, and command pipelines for ground operations and flight tests
  • Create low-latency operator displays and data visualization interfaces for vehicle testing and missions
  • Develop automated tools to orchestrate and monitor Hardware-in-the-Loop and Software-in-the-Loop simulations
  • Define communication protocols, serialization standards, and data definitions between flight and ground systems
  • Build and maintain high-rate time-series databases for post-test analysis and data archiving

What they're looking for

  • Backend software development and system architecture
  • Real-time telemetry processing and data pipelines
  • UI/UX development for mission-critical applications
  • Protocol design and data serialization (JSON, Protobuf, YAML)
  • Hardware-in-the-Loop and Software-in-the-Loop testing
  • Time-series database design and management
  • Automated deployment and orchestration tools
  • Systems integration and testing
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Inversion

Inversion develops advanced hypersonic reentry spacecraft and systems designed to deliver payloads globally in under an hour. The company is hiring Test Engineers, Simulation Engineers, and RF/Propulsion Systems Engineers to design and execute ground testing, flight testing, and simulation validation for their next-generation reentry vehicles.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience building real-time telemetry processing pipelines or data visualization systems. How did you handle low-latency requirements?
  • Describe a time you designed communication protocols or data serialization standards between different systems. What formats did you use and why?
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