Inversion Space
Test Engineer II
$106K–$150K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Apr 1, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 2+ years of applicable hands-on hardware testing experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Tests accurate landing and recovery systems for reentry vehicles through ground and aerial drop test campaigns, from planning and equipment development to flight operations and analysis.
What you'll do
- Conduct ground and aerial drop tests of accurate landing and recovery systems; lead safe test operations and recovery logistics.
- Develop and own test equipment, procedures, reports, and analyses.
- Coordinate test activities with external vendors and suppliers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Typically 2+ years of applicable hands-on experience testing hardware systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.
- 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, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Test campaign ownership; vehicle-level flight testing and hardware qualification; or testing parachutes and airborne systems.
Pay
USD 106,000-150,000 base salary
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