Making Space a Transportation Layer for Earth. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
As a Staff Avionics Engineer, you will be personally responsible for the architecture and implementation of the core compute elements for Inversion’s next-generation vehicles. Aspects of this work will include system design, interface definition, component selection, high reliability strategy, circuit implementation, and testing/verification of the flight computer and other compute systems and platforms. You will be a key member of the Avionics team, reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, Avionics. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Typically 8+ years of professional experience of the design, build, and test cycle for satellite, spacecraft, or launch vehicle compute electronics
- Execute thorough mixed signal and digital circuit simulations
- Experience designing PCBAs using Altium Designer or other equivalent ECAD design software
- Experience implementing mixed-signal PCBs with digital communications (UART, I2C, SPI, RS422, RS485, CAN, PCIe, Ethernet, Spacewire, PCIe, etc.)
- Experience implementing advanced microprocessors/FPGAs and support structures, including DRAM, power distribution, clock generators, NAND flash, DDR, and other peripherals
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 a Staff Avionics Engineer, you will be personally responsible for the architecture and implementation of the core compute elements for Inversion’s next-generation vehicles. Aspects of...
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