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Senior Flight Software Engineer, Arc Vehicle

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $139,000 - $201,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
52 days
Inversion's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
89% of Inversion's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Inversion
high
59 stale, 0 reposted of 76 open
Hiring momentum
86 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Inversion's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Inversion.

About this role

As a Senior Flight Software Engineer at Inversion, you will design, implement, and verify core flight software for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. Your responsibilities include developing high-reliability real-time flight software, integrating GNC modules, and performing low-level driver development. You will also lead testing efforts, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with systems engineers to define communication protocols.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Inversion as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
  • Typically 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded, real-time, or safety-critical software
  • Strong proficiency in systems programming languages (C/C++/Rust) in a Linux-based development environment
  • Solid understanding of embedded Linux, deterministic software design, memory management, and multi-threaded architectures
  • Hands-on experience writing software that directly interfaces with physical hardware via communication protocols (such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, or RS-422)
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting technical software designs

Nice to have

  • Experience developing flight software for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or safety-critical autonomous aerospace platforms
  • Familiarity with modern software development best practices, including Git, unit-testing frameworks, static analysis, and automated CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with physical systems modeling, sensor data processing, or GNC algorithms
  • Prior experience in a fast-paced aerospace startup or small, high-ownership team.

What you get

  • California annual base salary for this role is currently $139,000 - $201,000
  • Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence in Playa Vista, CA
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role involves safety-critical software which may imply high-pressure responsibilities
  • U.S. citizenship or eligibility for ITAR compliance is required.

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Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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