Staff Flight Software Engineer, Arc Vehicle
Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $165,000 - $236,000
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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 Staff Flight Software Engineer at Inversion, you will be responsible for architecting and maintaining the flight software for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. Your role involves solving complex technical challenges related to embedded hardware and autonomous flight systems, leading software integration and testing efforts, and mentoring other engineers. You will also establish coding standards and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define communication protocols and telemetry formats.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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 9+ years of professional experience developing embedded, real-time, or safety-critical software
- Expertise in systems programming languages (C/C++/Rust) in a Linux-based development environment
- Deep understanding of embedded Linux, deterministic software execution, multi-threading, and memory management in resource-constrained environments
- Proven track record of architecting and deploying flight software or high-reliability autonomous software on hardware that has successfully operated in flight or harsh environments
- Strong background in low-level drivers, networking, and hardware interface protocols (such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, UART, or RS-422)
Nice to have
- Experience developing flight software for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or safety-critical autonomous aerospace platforms
- Familiarity with physical system modeling, 6DOF simulations, or GNC algorithm execution
- Extensive experience with modern CI/CD systems, software test automation, and embedded compiler toolchains
- Prior experience in a fast-paced aerospace startup
Worth weighing
- Position requires in-office presence
- No specific benefits or perks mentioned
- Salary range provided but may vary based on individual factors and is not guaranteed
- Role involves high-stakes responsibilities with potential security clearance requirements
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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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