Inversion Space
Senior Test Engineer
$137K–$193K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 21, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 5+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to ITAR, 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Plans and leads mechanical test campaigns for reentry spacecraft components, subsystems, and integrated systems, from test preparation through execution and reporting.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute mechanical test campaigns, including developing test plans, procedures, success criteria, and readiness documentation.
- Coordinate test facilities, vendors, test hardware, fixtures, instrumentation, logistics, and execution; troubleshoot issues and apply test learnings.
- Report test results, risks, and recommendations to cross-functional teams and design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
- Typically 5+ years of professional experience in development testing, qualification testing, or mechanical system test engineering for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications.
- Experience developing and executing component and subsystem test campaigns; writing test documentation and reports; and designing fixtures, tooling, or ground support equipment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with deployment or separation system tests, high-dynamic or high-shock environments, model correlation, flight hardware, instrumentation, or CAD fixture design.
Pay
USD 137,000 - 193,000 annual base salary
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