Inversion Space
Technical Program Manager II
$145K–$205K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 7+ years of experience developing and delivering complex aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding hardware systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State for ITAR compliance.
About the job
Leads technical and program execution of a reentry system from requirements and design through manufacturing, qualification, production, and delivery, while coordinating engineering teams and serving as a primary customer interface.
What you'll do
- Own the integrated technical plan, program schedule, risk mitigation, and cross-functional execution for a reentry system.
- Drive requirements, engineering decisions, design reviews, hardware integration, testing, qualification, and production readiness.
- Communicate with customers and coordinate engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and production teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong mechanical engineering foundation and experience with complex, tightly coupled hardware systems across multiple lifecycle phases.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and managing integrated schedules, milestones, risks, and execution plans.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Direct experience developing reentry vehicles, hypersonic systems, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, or other high-performance aerospace systems.
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
Pay
$145,000-$205,000 USD base salary
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