Autonomy Software Engineer I – Arc Vehicle Flight

Inversion; California; On-site; USD 71,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion, an aerospace and defense innovator based in Los Angeles, seeks an Autonomy Software Engineer to advance vehicle-level autonomy and fault-management for high-performance reentry systems. You will work under senior engineers to develop and verify flight sequencing, state machines, and autonomous routines, validating them in SIL/HIL environments.

Join a team delivering mission-critical software in a strict regulatory context, with emphasis on robust testing, telemetry analysis, and clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python in Linux environments.
• Familiarity with FSMs, OO design, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Git, build systems, and debugging tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test vehicle-level state machines, flight sequencing, and mission autonomy routines in C++/Rust.
• Support development and verification of fault-detection, isolation, and recovery software modules.
• Set up, run, and evaluate SIL and HIL simulations to validate autonomous behaviors.
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and automated test scripts for flight software quality.
• Analyze telemetry and logs to troubleshoot software anomalies and state-machine transitions.
• Document autonomy logic, interfaces, and test results for system qualification.
• Collaborate with systems, GNC, and avionics engineers to define mission phases and automated hazard controls.

Skills

C++

Python

Finite State Machines

OOP Design

Event-driven programming

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Robotics

Tools

Git

Build Systems

Debuggers

Job description

Inversion, an aerospace and defense innovator based in Los Angeles, seeks an Autonomy Software Engineer to advance vehicle-level autonomy and fault-management for high-performance reentry systems. You will work under senior engineers to develop and verify flight sequencing, state machines, and autonomous routines, validating them in SIL/HIL environments.

Join a team delivering mission-critical software in a strict regulatory context, with emphasis on robust testing, telemetry analysis, and clear