Test Engineer II

<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>Position Overview</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a </span><span data-contrast="auto">Test Engineer</span><span data-contrast="auto"> at Inversion, you will play a critical role in the design, functionality, and performance of our next-generation reentry vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to work on the early stages of vehicle design, including defining vehicle architecture and creatively solving new design challenges. You will be a key member of the </span><span data-contrast="auto">Accurate Landing Team</span><span data-contrast="auto">, reporting directly to the </span><span data-contrast="auto">Director of Engineering, Accurate Landing</span><span data-contrast="auto">. In this role, you will:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Test high-performance accurate landing and recovery systems through ground test and aerial drop test campaigns.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and own relevant test equipment, procedures, reports and analyses.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Coordinate and lead the logistics of flight test days and recovery.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Coordinate test activities with external vendors and suppliers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead test operations with a high degree of safety, accountability, and responsibility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Typically 2+ years of applicable hands-on experience testing hardware systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.</strong></span></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated history of test campaign ownership from cradle to grave.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with vehicle-level flight test campaigns and hardware qualification.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience testing parachutes and airborne systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2390"><em data-renderer-mark="true"><sub data-renderer-mark="true">The California annual base salary for this role is currently $106,000-150,000.</sub></em><em style="vertical-align: sub; font-size: 14px;">&nbsp