Senior Test Engineer (Avionics)

<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 SCXW190190179 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190190179 BCX8">Position Overview</span></span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">As </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Senior Avionics Test Engineer</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">at Inversion </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">you will own the electrical validation, functional testing, and environmental verification of the entire Arc avionics suite. You will bridge the gap between design and flight readiness, developing bench tests, configuring complex Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments, and design-to-build electrical ground support equipment (GSE). Operating with high autonomy, you will define verification methodologies, lead debug efforts for hardware-to-software </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">interfaces, and</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> ensure the vehicle electronics function flawlessly under simulated flight conditions.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Key Responsibilities:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Own the design, build, and operational execution of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testbeds and bench-level automated test setups for the Arc vehicle.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Develop and release vehicle-level avionics functional test plans, verification procedures, and automated test scripts to validate electrical power, computers, and RF subsystems.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Design and manufacture electrical Ground Support Equipment (GSE), breakout boxes, and custom test cables required for vehicle checkout.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Perform system-level electrical integration testing, signal mapping, and bus health analysis for communication networks (CAN, Ethernet, Serial, SPI, I2C).</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Analyze avionics telemetry and sensor data during execution of simulated flight profiles to ensure hardware conforms to technical performance margins.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Lead the investigation and troubleshooting of electrical failures, telemetry drops, and hardware-software anomalies discovered during test campaigns.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Define environmental qualification test plans (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC) specifically tailored for avionics flight hardware.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li>