# Ground Software Engineer at Reflect Orbital

- Company: Reflect Orbital
- What the company does: Backed by Sequoia and Lux.
- Company website: https://www.reflectorbital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Hawthorne, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $120K to $190K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-19
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/reflect-orbital/3b04b8bd-961c-4dd7-8e1b-eccdaa369a17
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/reflect-orbital-ground-software-engineer/

## About the role

As a Satellite Ground Software Engineer, your core responsibilities will be to build and maintain the software our operations team will use to fly the spacecraft. This role blends hands-on software development with platform and network engineering.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience developing ground systems software (services, APIs, and applications)
- Experience deploying and operating software on AWS, including container orchestration with Kubernetes and CI/CD systems
- Strong understanding of networking protocols, routing, VPNs, and secure connectivity
- Knowledge of satellite ground systems, including ground station networking, antenna interfaces, and RF subsystems
- Experience working with Ground Station-as-a-Service (GSaaS) providers

Tags: Engineering