Senior Flight Software Engineer - Reentry Vehicle Systems

Inversion Space Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to own the flight software stack for next-gen reentry vehicles in Los Angeles. Responsibilities include software development from concept to deployment, integration testing, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, proficiency in systems-level languages, and a strong background in Linux development. Salary range is $140,000—$178,000 per year, with in-person work expected at our Playa Vista headquarters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with safety critical systems.
• Innovative and optimistic approach to dynamic work environments.

Responsibilities

• Own flight software stack for reentry vehicle from concept to deployment.
• Write and test software including drivers and fault management.
• Assist in executing tests like hardware in the loop and integration testing.

Skills

Software development

Systems level languages (Rust, C++, C)

Linux development environment

Testing and tooling with Python

Networking concepts

Low-level communication protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Inversion is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to own the flight software stack for next-gen reentry vehicles in Los Angeles. Responsibilities include software development from concept to deployment, integration testing, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, proficiency in systems-level languages, and a strong background in Linux development. Salary range is $140,000—$178,000 per year, with in-person work expected at our Playa Vista headquarters.