Inversion Space
Propulsion and Energetics Test Engineer II
$106K–$150K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jun 1, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 2+ years of applicable hands-on hardware testing experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State for ITAR compliance.
About the job
Leads and supports ground test campaigns for propulsion, fluids, and thermal protection systems to validate reentry vehicle designs and reduce technical risk.
What you'll do
- Plan, design, build, integrate, and operate propulsion, fluids, and thermal protection system torch test stands.
- Support subsystem, component, and integrated hardware tests; develop and document instrumentation, measurement methods, and test processes.
- Coordinate test planning, operations, and analysis; conduct test readiness reviews and process post-test data.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Typically 2+ years of applicable hands-on experience testing hardware systems.
- Understanding of fluid components and instrumentation; experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and post-test data processing.
- Experience writing test procedures, reports, and technical documentation; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, MATLAB, FlexLogger, and other test software and tools for data processing and analysis.
- Experience with electrical design and troubleshooting, or aerospace qualification or development testing for flight hardware.
Pay
USD 106,000 - USD 150,000 annual base salary
Tools
Python, MATLAB, FlexLogger
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