Simulation Software Engineer II

Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth

Who We Are:

Eras of humanity can often be defined by a dominant transportation mode - horse drawn chariots, ocean going boats, or aircraft. These were spurred by a small group of people rigorously focused on building technology to achieve faster access to more of the world. We seek to usher in a new era of humanity defined by universal access to the whole globe free of borders and the presence of a routine way from space to Earth. To do this, we are building highly maneuverable re-entry vehicles that can loiter in orbit before precision landing back on Earth.

About the Role

As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Inversion, you'll focus on building the front-end and supporting backend infrastructure for operator tools, simulation dashboards, telemetry viewers, and mission setup interfaces. You'll also contribute to internal systems for managing and navigating test results, enabling teams to debug and iterate rapidly on complex vehicle behavior.

What You'll Do

Design and implement web-based dashboards for mission control, simulation playback, and test queue management

Build intuitive UIs to visualize telemetry, explore mission timelines, and navigate large datasets

Develop internal tools to search, filter, and compare simulation/test results across versions and configurations

Implement and maintain backend APIs and data models to support both real-time and batch result workflows

Integrate with logging and data storage systems (SQL, file-based, or time-series databases)

Contribute to metadata tagging, result versioning, and test documentation pipelines

Collaborate with simulation, autonomy, and DevOps teams to create operator workflows that scale

Ensure interfaces support engineers and operators working under time pressure during integration or mission rehearsal

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Typically, 3–6 years of experience as a full stack or front-end leaning software engineer

Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue) and front-end UI principles

Backend development experience using Python (Flask, FastAPI) or Node.js

Familiarity with REST APIs, WebSocket communication, and data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, D3)

Comfortable in Linux-based environments with Git-based workflows

Desired Qualifications

Experience with time-series data, telemetry formats, or custom simulation result schemas

Experience building APIs that support structured data filtering, result replay, and dashboard interactivity

Knowledge of database systems (SQL, Postgres, InfluxDB, NoSQL) for storing and querying structured results

Familiarity with real-time data pipelines, distributed logging systems, or result caching strategies

Background in simulation environments where human-in-the-loop tools are critical for validation

Prior work on internal tools or dashboards for testing, integration, or flight operations

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.

The California annual base salary for this role is currently $110,000 - $126,000. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

ITAR Compliance:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Inversion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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