Making Space a Transportation Layer for Earth. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
As an Embedded Software Engineer II at Inversion, you will report directly to the Director of Engineering, Avionics. In this role, you will develop the software that powers and controls Inversion’s hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will work across the full software stack, from low-level hardware interfaces and board support packages to real-time vehicle control, networking, and mission-critical flight applications.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Typically 2+ years of professional experience developing embedded software for aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or other high-reliability systems
- Strong proficiency in modern C and C++ development
- Experience developing software for bare-metal, RTOS, or Embedded Linux environments
- Experience debugging software at the hardware boundary, including processor bring-up and peripheral integration
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, memory systems, interrupts, DMA, and embedded operating systems
More about this role
Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.
The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.
As an Embedded Software Engineer II at Inversion, you will report directly to the Director of Engineering, Avionics. In this role, you will develop the software that powers and controls...
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