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Senior Flight Software Engineer

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 be responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of critical software components for advanced reentry vehicles. Your work will involve developing software for spacecraft operations, including control algorithms and telemetry, while also mentoring junior engineers. The role requires collaboration in a dynamic environment focused on pushing the boundaries of space exploration.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
2/5
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

  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience working in a systems level language like Rust, C++, or C
  • Experience working in a Linux development environment
  • Experience with tools and processes related to software development such as version control, code reviews, issue tracking, and CI/CD environments
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • Experience with safety critical systems or other fault tolerant systems
  • Familiarity with utilizing Python or similar language for testing and tooling
  • Hands-on experience developing, testing, and/or operating spacecraft, flight hardware, HITL, flat-sats, and avionics systems
  • Experience collaborating with GNC engineers and developing interfaces to sensors (IMUs, GPSs, Star Trackers, etc.)
  • Experience with networking concepts (TCP, UDP, Ethernet, etc.)

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
  • Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence in Playa Vista, CA
  • Role may require occasional extended hours and/or weekend work
  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary

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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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