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Avionics Embedded Software Engineer - Summer Internship 2027

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted Oct 15, 2026

Est. total comp~$40/hr

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Advanced Reentry Technologies

Who We Are:

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.

Position Overview:

As an Avionics Embedded Software Engineering Intern, you will support the development, integration, verification, and debugging of embedded software for Inversion’s next-generation reentry vehicles. You will sit within the Avionics team and work closely with embedded software, electrical, RF, GNC, test, and vehicle engineers to develop software that interfaces directly with flight hardware. …

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Required 5 items

Education: Enrolled in or recently finished a bachelor's program

Skills and tools: C++, Embedded, FPGA, Robotics

Preferred 7 items

Skills and tools: Python, Linux, Git, Data analysis, Oscilloscope

Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR / export control), US citizenship

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Customer-facing work
Controls and kinematics
Perception and sensor fusion
C++ and Python
Path planning

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