Inversion is 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
- Knowledge of control systems and state machines
- Spacecraft or autonomous aircraft experience
- Experience with real-time systems and safety-critical software
- Experience with hardware and software simulation environments
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
- Design command execution framework and autonomous command sequencing
- Mentor mid-level engineer(s)
Other
- Comfortable working independently on loosely-defined problems
- Enthusiasm for testing software on actual hardware
- Work in a small, fast-moving team where your impact is immediate
- Test your software in desert flight campaigns
- This position requires in office presence.
