Test Engineer II

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of hands-on experience testing hardware systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment
• Must be able to work on-site in Playa Vista, CA

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 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

About the Company

Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space, turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain.