inversionspace · Playa Vista, California, United States · Playa Vista, California, United States
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Advanced Reentry Technologies</strong></p> <p><strong>Who We Are:<br></strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW151583826 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151583826 BCX8">Position Overview:</span></span></strong></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="703" data-local-id="f09086b1ffa3">As an RF Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the verification, validation, integration, and performance characterization of flight and ground RF/Telemetry systems for Inversion’s next-generation re-entry vehicles. You will sit within the Avionics team and own the development and execution of RF test plans - taking systems from benchtop validation through integrated hardware testing and mission-readiness verification.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1133" data-local-id="d0b5aca05437">You will be a key member of the Avionics team, reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, Avionics. Our engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the hardware they support, including development, test, integration, and troubleshooting. You will help develop critical hardware and systems for cutting-edge maneuverable reentry vehicles - advancing one of the most capable reentry vehicle platforms ever developed.</p> <p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW197562997 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW197562997 BCX8">Key Responsibilities:</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW197562997 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></p> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1611" data-local-id="1f8984c61355">Develop and execute RF test plans, procedures, and verification methods for components, subsystems, and integrated vehicle systems.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1746" data-local-id="d42e5628847a">Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory test configurations for receiver, transmitter, and antenna validation.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1866" data-local-id="b7fe1be2dac3">Measure and characterize RF performance including gain, insertion loss, return loss, noise figure, linearity, bandwidth, spurious response, dynamic range, and interference susceptibility.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2057" data-local-id="05ae6e42333a">Perform component-, subsystem-, and system-level RF test and measurement activities using standard laboratory equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and power meters.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2279" data-local-id="df3a03762a89">Support integration, debug, and troubleshooting of RF hardware in development, qualification, and test environments.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2399" data-local-id="ee2537b7928e">Collect, analyze, and document test data in formal reports, summaries, and engineering briefings.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2500" data-local-id="66f13f78f93a">Assist in verification of requirements and support qualification, acceptance, and environmental test campaigns.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2615" data-local-id="d0e8e61f2f68">Coordinate closely with RF, antenna, DSP, FPGA, software, and electrical engineering teams during integration and test activities.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2749" data-local-id="2767aa27447f">Improve test efficiency, repeatability, and data quality through automation using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2877" data-local-id="73ac20260b21">Support over-the-air and antenna test activities, including range setup and validation, as needed.</li> </ul> <p><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Required Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3007" data-local-id="4278ff93c86e">Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with RF emphasis.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3007" data-local-id="4278ff93c86e">Typically 2+ years of professional experience (or intensive academic/project experience) in RF test, measurement, validation, or integration.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3482" data-local-id="9bdcbb48f763">Hands-on RF test and measurement experience for component, subsystem, and system-level validation.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3584" data-local-id="769529ef4f1d">Proficiency with common laboratory equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, and power supplies.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3767" data-