Staff Flight Software Architect - Hypersonic Vehicle

Inversion; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion is looking for a Staff Flight Software Engineer in Playa Vista, CA. The role involves architecting and maintaining high-reliability flight software for our hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will address technical challenges related to embedded hardware and autonomous flight.

With a bachelor’s degree and over 9 years of experience in the field, you will lead software development, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards. The position offers an annual salary ranging from $165,000 to $236,000.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in embedded, real-time, or safety-critical software development.
• Experience in architecting and deploying high-reliability autonomous software.
• Strong background in low-level drivers and resource-constrained environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain high-reliability, fault-tolerant flight software.
• Lead integration and optimization of complex GNC algorithms.
• Mentor engineers to foster technical excellence.

Skills

C / C++ / Rust

Embedded Systems

Linux Development

Communication Protocols (CAN, Ethernet, etc.)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Inversion is looking for a Staff Flight Software Engineer in Playa Vista, CA. The role involves architecting and maintaining high-reliability flight software for our hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will address technical challenges related to embedded hardware and autonomous flight.

With a bachelor’s degree and over 9 years of experience in the field, you will lead software development, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards. The position offers an annual salary ranging from $165,000 to $236,000.