Test Engineer II

Position Overview

As a Test Engineer 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 Accurate Landing Team, reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, Accurate Landing. In this role, you will: 

• Test high-performance accurate landing and recovery systems through ground test and aerial drop test campaigns. 
• Develop and own relevant test equipment, procedures, reports and analyses. 
• Coordinate and lead the logistics of flight test days and recovery. 
• Coordinate test activities with external vendors and suppliers. 
• Lead test operations with a high degree of safety, accountability, and responsibility. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience. 
• Typically 2+ years of applicable hands-on experience testing hardware systems. 
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment. 
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience. 
• Demonstrated history of test campaign ownership from cradle to grave. 
• Experience with vehicle-level flight test campaigns and hardware qualification. 
• Experience testing parachutes and airborne systems. 

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence. 

_{The California annual base salary for this role is currently $106,000-150,000.} 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.