Inversion Space
Avionics Embedded Software Engineer II
$101K–$160K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 2+ years; no stated alternative.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations for ITAR compliance.
About the job
Develops and integrates embedded flight software for Inversion’s hypersonic reentry vehicle, from low-level hardware interfaces through vehicle control and mission applications.
What you'll do
- Develop and verify real-time embedded software for flight computers, avionics, payloads, and vehicle control systems.
- Build and maintain BSPs, hardware interfaces, drivers, and vehicle communication and monitoring systems; bring up new hardware.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, vehicle integration, environmental and flight testing, and mission operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline.
- Typically 2+ years developing embedded software for high-reliability systems.
- Strong C and C++ proficiency; experience with bare-metal, RTOS, or Embedded Linux.
- Experience with hardware-boundary debugging, embedded protocols, software testing, Git workflows, and Python; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Flight software experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, hypersonic vehicles, autonomous aircraft, or defense systems.
- Experience with named embedded platforms, networking middleware, operating systems, FPGA development, or HIL systems.
Pay
USD 101,000 - USD 160,000 base salary
Tools
C, C++, Python, DDS, CoAP, SPI, I2C, UART
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