Ground Software Engineer II - On-Site Playa Vista

Kindredventures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindredventures is seeking a Ground Software Engineer to develop mission control software for advanced reentry systems. This role involves working on telemetry processing and data visualization tools, ensuring systems operate effectively in ground operations and flight tests.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, typically 2+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Rust within a Linux environment. This position is based in Playa Vista, CA and requires in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Typically 2+ years of professional experience developing software.
• Experience developing ground control systems or telemetry pipelines.
• Familiarity with RF communication systems or digital signal processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend architectures for ground operations.
• Build low-latency operator displays for vehicle testing.
• Provide real-time software support during integrated vehicle testing.

Skills

Rust

Linux environment

Network communication protocols

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Kindredventures is seeking a Ground Software Engineer to develop mission control software for advanced reentry systems. This role involves working on telemetry processing and data visualization tools, ensuring systems operate effectively in ground operations and flight tests.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, typically 2+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Rust within a Linux environment. This position is based in Playa Vista, CA and requires in-office presence.