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Engineering Manager, Arc Vehicle Software

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $145,000 - $210,000

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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 the Engineering Manager of Arc Vehicle Software at Inversion, you will lead a team focused on developing and deploying core flight and ground software for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. Your responsibilities include managing daily operations, overseeing software integration, and ensuring high-quality testing and troubleshooting during vehicle assembly and flight operations.

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 8+ years of hands-on experience in complex software development, focusing on embedded C++ and high-reliability systems
  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and managing software release cycles
  • Strong knowledge of software architecture, embedded Linux, and multi-threaded systems
  • Deep proficiency in systems programming languages (C/C++/Rust) in a Linux-based environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, or high-reliability autonomous systems software development
  • Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test setups, network protocols (CAN, Ethernet, Serial), and telemetry architectures
  • Experience building and maintaining scalable DevOps, continuous integration, and automated testing (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Prior experience working in startups and/or small independent teams

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence in Playa Vista, CA
  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks
  • Salary range provided is broad, with individual pay determined on a case-by-case basis
  • Role involves managing complex software integration and high-reliability systems, which may require a steep learning curve

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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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