Director of Engineering, Processing Core

Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth Who We Are: Eras of humanity can often be defined by a dominant transportation mode - horse drawn

carriage

, ocean

faring

boats, or

aircraft

. These were spurred by a small group of people rigorously focused on building technology to achieve faster access to more of the world

.

We

seek

to usher in a new era of humanity defined by universal access to the whole globe free of borders and the presence of a routine way from space to Earth. To do this, we are building highly maneuverable re-entry vehicles that can loiter in orbit before precision landing back on Earth

. What

You’ll

Do: A

s the head of Inversion’s Processing Core team, you will spearhead the creation, design, and leadership of

one of Inversion’s most crucial systems: the software and hardware for our flight computer and control systems

for our next-generation spacecraft. Inversion’s

spacecraft

are capable of both operating as a satellite

on

orbit for long durations as well as reentering Earth’s atmosphere and autonomously and accurately landing anywhere in the world. The Processing Core team

consists of the software, firmware, electrical, and mechanical systems that are the foundational platform for the entire software and avionics running on the

vehicle

. You will own the technical development of the software stack,

flight computer board design, encryption, and operating system

(OS)

from conceptual design through continuous testing to deployment onto production vehicles. In this role, you will: Report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Lead technical and programmatic architecture and

execution

of the

flight computer and flight software systems on Inversion’s Arc vehicle. Assemble an incredibly talent-dense team of engineers to design, build, test, and produce

the primary flight computer, operating system, and flight software. Integrate and coordinate the integration of your team’s systems into Inversion’s vehicle(s). Implement your vision for what

you

deem

the “art of the possible” in a company

that’s

constructing an autonomy-enabled space transportation layer. Required Qualifications: B

achelor’s degree in

Computer Science

, Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience

in a relevant field with a minimum of 10+ years of engineering complex computation systems. Industry leadership experience managing interdisciplinary teams and responsibility over program-level technical decision-making. Proven experience rapidly deploying and iterating

critical

software

infrastructure, high-reliability systems, highly secure software, or safety-critical software. Successful

track record

of taking projects from design through deployment into production

. Strong ability to translate customer requirements into

highly reliable

engineering outcomes. Solid understanding of Operating System implementation fundamentals. Strong communication

skills

and the ability to inspire team members. Desired Qualifications: Excellent

C

, C++, and/or Rust

coding ability for embedded systems

. Experience with

embedded

Linux kernel, driver, and firmware development. Demonstrated experience developing embedded software for autonomous flight vehicles, satellites, rockets, or robotics. Experience with cryptography for platform security and implementation of secure software stacks and runtimes. Knowledge of hardware architecture and assembly language programming

. Ability to obtain and

maintain

a DoD Top Secret clearance. The California annual base salary for this role is currently

$220

,000-

$300,000

. Pay Grades are

determined

by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be

determined

on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity. ITAR Compliance:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR

here .

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