Ground Software Engineer jobs
There are 24 open Ground Software Engineer roles on Linora right now, pulled daily from company career pages across Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, and Workday. Typical pay runs $165k to $220k.
Updated 2026-10-25. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.
Pay on these live postings runs about $165k to $220k, across 19 roles that list a range.
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- Staff Ground Software EngineerTurion Space · Irvine, CATurion is developing the critical infrastructure of the space economy. We're doing this by building vertically integrated hardware and software…$175,000 – $225,0002 days ago
- Sr. Ground Software EngineerFortastra Corporation · Torrance, CACompany Overview Fortastra designs and delivers resilient, high-performance spacecraft that safeguard critical orbital assets and ensure freedom of…$217,500 – $247,50024 days ago
- Senior Ground Software EngineerCesiumAstro · Westminster, COPlease Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent…25 days ago
- Ground Software EngineerLoft Federal · Golden, ColoradoAbout Loft Federal Loft Federal is committed to delivering the U.S. national security space community a fast, affordable, and streamlined pathway to…$120,000 – $185,00029 days ago
- Senior Ground Software EngineerReflect Orbital · Hawthorne, CAAt Reflect, you will be expected to move fast, have a lot of ownership and, most importantly, be able to effect change. If this excites you, we are…2 months ago
- Principal Ground Software EngineerReflect Orbital · Hawthorne, CAAt Reflect, you will be expected to move fast, have a lot of ownership and, most importantly, be able to effect change. If this excites you, we are…2 months ago
- Ground Software EngineerReflect Orbital · Hawthorne, CAAt Reflect, you will be expected to move fast, have a lot of ownership and, most importantly, be able to effect change. If this excites you, we are…2 months ago
- Ground Software EngineerK2 Space · Seattle, WAK2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed…$123,000 – $150,0002 months ago
- Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Chantilly, Virginia, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$166,000 – $220,0002 months ago
- Senior Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Chantilly, Virginia, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$191,000 – $253,0002 months ago
- Senior Ground Software Engineer IIRocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CAABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected…$184,000 – $284,0003 months ago
- Senior Ground Software Engineer IRocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CAABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected…$152,000 – $233,0003 months ago
- Ground Software Engineer (Senior)AST SpaceMobile · Lanham, Maryland, United StatesAST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile…3 months ago
- Senior Ground Software EngineerK2 Space · Seattle, WAK2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed…$150,000 – $200,0003 months ago
- Ground Software Engineer II, Arc VehicleInversion · Playa Vista, California, United StatesAdvanced Reentry Technologies Who We Are: Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable…$101,000 – $160,0004 months ago
- Ground Software EngineerK2 Space · Los Angeles, CAK2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed…$123,000 – $150,0004 months ago
- Senior Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$165,000 – $218,0005 months ago
- Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$143,000 – $191,0005 months ago
- Senior Ground Software EngineerK2 Space · Los Angeles, CAK2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed…$150,000 – $200,0005 months ago
- Senior Ground Software EngineerInversion · Playa Vista, California, United StatesAdvanced Reentry Technologies Who We Are: Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable…$139,000 – $201,0007 months ago
- Senior Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$191,000 – $253,00016 months ago
- Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$166,000 – $220,00016 months ago
- Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$166,000 – $220,00026 months ago
- Senior Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$191,000 – $253,00026 months ago
Ground Software Engineer pay by level
| Level | Roles | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 8 | $137k | $167k | $193k |
| Senior | 10 | $175k | $222k | $222k |
Base salary only (excludes equity and bonus), from recent Ground Software Engineer postings that disclose pay. Levels are read from job titles; levels with too few postings are omitted.
Common questions
How many Ground Software Engineer jobs are open?
There are 24 open Ground Software Engineer roles on Linora right now, pulled daily from company career pages across Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, and Workday.
How much does a Ground Software Engineer earn?
The median Ground Software Engineer salary is $166k to $220k per year, based on 20 live postings that list a range.
How often are Ground Software Engineer jobs updated?
Daily. Linora reads roles straight from company career pages and drops listings that close, so the Ground Software Engineer jobs shown are current rather than reposted or expired.
Companies hiring Ground Software Engineers now
Anduril Industries8K2 Space4Reflect Orbital3Inversion2Rocket Lab Corporation2Fortastra Corporation1CesiumAstro1AST SpaceMobile1
Where Ground Software Engineer jobs are
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