# Principal 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: Principal and up
- 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/5ceb7441-4528-481b-9db5-40bab079e2de
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/reflect-orbital-principal-ground-software-engineer/

## About the role

As a Principal Satellite Ground Software Engineer, you'll set the technical direction for the ground segment: the architecture that takes us from operating single satellites with hands-on passes to operating a constellation with minimal operator involvement. You'll make the build/buy/extend calls on core infrastructure and be responsible for ground segment readiness at every launch.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience developing ground systems software (services, APIs, and applications)
- Experience setting technical direction for a ground segment or comparable real-time infrastructure
- Experience taking satellites, or a comparable hardware fleet, through launch, commissioning, and sustained operations
- 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

Tags: Engineering