Inversion Space
Staff Avionics Engineer
$161K–$221K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 8+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 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 to conform with ITAR.
About the job
Architects, implements, tests, and integrates core compute and avionics hardware for Inversion’s reentry spacecraft.
What you'll do
- Lead flight-hardware design, trade studies, and development across the product lifecycle, from components through integration and testing.
- Design and qualify digital, analog, and mixed-signal avionics, including environmental testing for vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum conditions.
- Support spacecraft hardware integration and assist in architecting flight software.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Typically 8+ years designing, building, and testing compute electronics for satellites, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
- Experience designing PCBAs with Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD software, and implementing mixed-signal PCBs with digital communications.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience designing high-reliability or safety-critical systems, or radiation-hardened/rad-tolerant systems.
- Hands-on vehicle integration and troubleshooting experience.
Pay
USD 161,000 - USD 221,000 annual base salary
Tools
Altium Designer, Hyperlynx, UART, I2C, SPI, RS422, RS485, CAN
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