Senior Software Engineer (Autonomous Systems)

Inversion•Los Angeles, CA

99d•$140,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

We're building a hypersonic reentry spacecraft called Arc that can return from orbit and land accurately on Earth in under one hour. As an Autonomous Spacecraft Software Engineer, you'll lead the development of software that enables decision making for the Arc vehicle through all phases of flight.

Requirements

5+ years building software for autonomous systems, robotics, or aerospace
Strong programming skills in C++, Rust, and/or Python
Experience developing telemetry monitoring and filtering algorithms
Comfortable working independently on loosely-defined problems
Enthusiasm for testing software on actual hardware
Knowledge of control systems and state machines

Nice To Haves

Spacecraft or autonomous aircraft experience
Experience with real-time systems and safety-critical software
Experience with hardware and software simulation environments
Aviation background and/or hands-on engineering projects

Responsibilities

Write flight software in C++, Python, or Rust
Design and implement auto protection service for vehicle health management
Lead implementation of vehicle health monitoring and autonomous fault response system
Interface with spacecraft mode management and state publishing systems
Test your code in simulation and real flight tests
Work directly with hardware and flight operations teams
Collaborate with GNC, Missions, Processing Core, Avionics teams
Design command execution framework and autonomous command sequencing
Mentor mid-level engineer(s)