Inversion Space
Senior Test Engineer (Avionics)
$137K–$193K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 12, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, candidates 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
Owns testing and verification of Arc spacecraft avionics, from electrical integration and automated bench testing to environmental qualification and flight-readiness validation.
What you'll do
- Build and operate Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testbeds, automated test setups, and electrical Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
- Develop avionics test plans, procedures, and scripts; perform integration testing and analyze telemetry and sensor data.
- Troubleshoot hardware-software failures and define environmental qualification plans for avionics.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
- Typically 5+ years of hands-on experience testing and validating high-reliability avionics, complex electrical subsystems, or embedded systems.
- Proficiency in Python or equivalent programming languages; experience building or operating automated test environments, HIL test beds, or telemetry systems.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience qualifying avionics hardware to military or aerospace environmental standards.
- Familiarity with RF telemetry, high-voltage battery systems, and pyrotechnic trigger systems.
Pay
USD 137,000 - USD 193,000 base salary
Tools
Python, CAN, Ethernet, Serial, SPI, I2C, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters
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