Senior Flight Software Engineer - Hypersonic Autonomy & Safety

Inversion; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion is looking for a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join their team in Playa Vista, California. The candidate will design and implement flight software for cutting-edge hypersonic reentry vehicles, ensuring safety and reliability in performance.

With a focus on embedded systems, the role includes developing algorithms and collaborating across teams to push the boundaries of aerospace technology. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in relevant fields and proficiency in C/C++ development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in embedded or safety-critical software.
• Strong proficiency in systems programming languages in a Linux environment.
• Experience with hardware interfaces and communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core flight software for the Arc hypersonic vehicle.
• Lead development and execution of test suites for software validation.
• Collaborate with engineers to define interface control documents.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Rust programming

Embedded systems

Real-time software development

Linux-based development

Communication protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

Milestones in software development

Job description

Inversion is looking for a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join their team in Playa Vista, California. The candidate will design and implement flight software for cutting-edge hypersonic reentry vehicles, ensuring safety and reliability in performance.

With a focus on embedded systems, the role includes developing algorithms and collaborating across teams to push the boundaries of aerospace technology. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in relevant fields and proficiency in C/C++ development.