Staff Flight Software Engineer: Arc Hypersonic Vehicle

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

Job summary

Inversion is seeking a Staff Flight Software Engineer in Los Angeles, California, to architect and develop flight software for their next-generation Arc hypersonic vehicle. The ideal candidate will have over 9 years of experience in embedded systems, strong expertise in C/C++, and a track record of working on high-reliability software for aerospace applications.

This role involves solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of hardware and software, leading a team and collaborating cross-functionally. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Typically 9+ years of experience developing embedded, real-time, or safety-critical software.
• Strong background in low-level drivers, networking, and hardware interface protocols.
• Proven track record of architecting and deploying flight software.

Responsibilities

• Architect, write, and maintain high-reliability flight software for the Arc vehicle.
• Lead the integration of multi-rate Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms.
• Mentor senior and mid-level software engineers.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++/Rust programming

Real-time systems

Low-level hardware interactions

Communication protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Linux

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Inversion is seeking a Staff Flight Software Engineer in Los Angeles, California, to architect and develop flight software for their next-generation Arc hypersonic vehicle. The ideal candidate will have over 9 years of experience in embedded systems, strong expertise in C/C++, and a track record of working on high-reliability software for aerospace applications.

This role involves solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of hardware and software, leading a team and collaborating cross-functionally. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.