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Inversion Space

Low-cost cargo re-entry services for space

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Full-Stack EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePlaya Vista, Los Angeles, CA, USA$139k - $201k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Typically 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and shipping production-quality software systems.
  • Strong front-end development experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and frameworks such as React.
  • Experience developing backend systems, APIs, or internal tools using technologies such as Python, Node.js, or Go.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, testing, debugging, code quality, and maintainability.
  • Familiarity with Linux development environments and basic continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows.
  • An innovative and optimistic approach to an environment with high ambiguity, shifting priorities, and loosely defined problem spaces.
  • The position may require occasional extended hours and/or weekend work.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tooling that support engineering workflows across the company.
  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of internal tools, including problem definition, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and long-term maintenance.
  • Build intuitive user interfaces and workflows for technical users, with a strong focus on usability, clarity, and speed.
  • Develop backend services, application programming interfaces, and integrations that support internal dashboards, documentation systems, data review tools, and AI-enabled workflows.
  • Partner closely with engineers and other technical stakeholders to identify pain points, gather requirements, and translate loosely defined needs into practical internal products.
  • Help define best practices for internal application development, including architecture, testing, code quality, and maintainability.
  • Contribute to the long-term product and technical direction of the Internal Software Tools team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience building internal tools for engineering teams, such as dashboards, test and data review tools, documentation systems, or workflow automation; aerospace experience is an additional advantage.
  • Experience integrating AI-enabled capabilities or interfaces into internal software products.
  • Familiarity with databases, data modeling, and the tradeoffs between different storage approaches.
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or modern deployment workflows.
  • Prior experience in a small team or startup environment where the candidate was expected to define scope, set direction, and execute with a high degree of ownership.

About the Company

Inversion Space

Low-cost cargo re-entry services for space

Inversion Space builds low-cost, high-frequency re-entry vehicles to bring cargo and resources back from space. The core idea is to provide cargo return services from low-earth orbit and beyond, working with space agencies and private companies under service contracts and partnerships. Their product works by using reusable or versatile re-entry systems to safely carry valuable materials from space back to Earth, enabling clients to shuttle resources, samples, or equipment home for analysis or use. The company differentiates itself by emphasizing affordable, high-cadence return capabilities and a service-based model rather than just selling hardware, aiming to simplify and scale the process of bringing material back from space. The overarching goal is to make returning from space as common and practical as launching to space, supporting the sustainability and growth of space operations.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Series A
Total funding
$126.8M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2021

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