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Inversion · 6 hours ago

Autonomy Systems Engineer III (Flight Rules & Fault Management)

Playa Vista, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $145K/yr

6+ years exp

Inversion Space is focused on transforming space into a transportation layer for Earth, aiming to provide universal access across the globe. As an Autonomy Systems Engineer III, you will be responsible for defining mission rules and safety structures for the hypersonic reentry spacecraft, Arc, ensuring it behaves appropriately throughout its flight phases.

AerospaceSpace TravelTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define mission rules and vehicle behavior through all phases of flight

Build and maintain the On-Board Fault Monitor structure and fault-handling logic

Create and update fault trees, hazard analyses, and autonomous response plans

Define state transitions and decision criteria for normal, off-nominal, and contingency modes

Translate program-level requirements into clear autonomy logic and testable behaviors

Collaborate with GNC, Perception, Avionics, and Flight Ops to ensure safe integrated behavior

Work with autonomy software engineers to implement mission logic and fault responses

Validate flight rules using simulation data, flight telemetry, and scenario testing

Support flight test readiness reviews and mission rehearsals

Qualification

Systems engineeringFault managementSafety analysisMission operationsAutonomyRoboticsGit workflowsC++RustPythonState machinesHazard analysisFlight testMission simulationCommunication