Inversion Space
Engineering Manager, Arc Vehicle Software
$145K–$210K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jun 12, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 8+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
- 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 under ITAR. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
About the job
Leads development, integration, testing, and release of flight software, ground software, and autonomy modules for the Arc reentry vehicle.
What you'll do
- Manage the Arc Software team and own delivery, integration, deployment, and release cycles for vehicle software.
- Oversee vehicle state machines, autonomy, fault protection, telemetry, and integration of GNC algorithms.
- Manage SIL and HIL testing, test automation, and software troubleshooting during assembly, environmental testing, and flight operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
- Typically 8+ years of hands-on complex software development, focused on embedded C++ and high-reliability systems.
- Experience leading engineering teams, managing software release cycles, or complex software integration projects.
- Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust in Linux; strong knowledge of software architecture, embedded Linux, and multithreaded systems; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Spacecraft, launch vehicle, or high-reliability autonomous systems software experience; familiarity with HIL, CAN, Ethernet, Serial, or telemetry architectures.
- Experience with scalable DevOps, CI/CD and automated testing pipelines, or startups and small independent teams.
Pay
$145,000 - $210,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, C, Rust, Linux, CAN, Ethernet, Serial, CI/CD
AI focus
Develop and integrate flight autonomy modules and vehicle-level autonomy; no specific AI methods are stated.
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