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Inversion · 7 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer (Autonomous Systems)

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$140K/yr - $165K/yr
date5+ years exp

Inversion is a company focused on revolutionizing transportation modes through advanced technology. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of software for their hypersonic reentry spacecraft, Arc, which will enable decision-making throughout all phases of flight.

AerospaceSpace TravelTransportation
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Responsibilities

Write flight software in C++, Python, or Rust
Design and implement auto protection service for vehicle health management
Lead implementation of vehicle health monitoring and autonomous fault response system
Interface with spacecraft mode management and state publishing systems
Test your code in simulation and real flight tests
Work directly with hardware and flight operations teams
Collaborate with GNC, Missions, Processing Core, Avionics teams
Design command execution framework and autonomous command sequencing
Mentor mid-level engineer(s)

Qualification

C++PythonRustAutonomous systemsTelemetry monitoringControl systemsReal-time systemsMentoringCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

5+ years building software for autonomous systems, robotics, or aerospace
Strong programming skills in C++, Rust, and/or Python
Experience developing telemetry monitoring and filtering algorithms
Comfortable working independently on loosely-defined problems
Enthusiasm for testing software on actual hardware
Knowledge of control systems and state machines

Preferred

Spacecraft or autonomous aircraft experience
Experience with real-time systems and safety-critical software
Experience with hardware and software simulation environments
Aviation background and/or hands-on engineering projects

Company

Inversion

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Inversion builds space capsules to return cargo back to Earth for the commercial, civil, and defense industries.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.inversionspace.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$54.12M
Key Investors
Spark Capital
2024-11-20Series A· $44M
2024-03-01Series Unknown
2022-07-01Seed

Leadership Team

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Justin Fiaschetti
CEO & Co-Founder
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Austin Briggs
CTO & Co-Founder
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