Ground Test Engineer II

About the role

Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space. Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain. We see space not as a destination, but as a platform - one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach. Our spacecraft are designed to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour, operating through extreme reentry conditions and landing with high precision. These systems open the door to new ways of testing, delivering, and operating at hypersonic speeds. Inherently dual-use, our technology is built to meet urgent national security needs while laying the groundwork for future commercial applications. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, and working with partners such as the U.S. Space Force and NASA, Inversion is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space-based defense and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead arc jet test campaigns from early planning through execution, post-test inspection, and data review.
• Coordinate wind tunnel testing with outside facilities, vendors, and internal engineering teams.
• Develop and own test plans, procedures, instrumentation layouts, reports, and analyses.
• Process and reduce test data to generate clear technical conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Support additional ground test activities for reentry vehicles including subsystem, component, and integrated hardware testing.
• Coordinate logistics, schedules, facility interfaces, and hardware readiness for external test campaigns.
• Lead test operations with a high degree of safety, accountability, and responsibility.
• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of applicable hands-on experience testing hardware systems.
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and post-test data processing.
• Experience writing test procedures, reports, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of operating safely and effectively in fast-paced test environments.
• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.

Requirements

• Experience with arc jet, high-enthalpy, or hypersonic ground test campaigns.
• Experience coordinating or executing wind tunnel tests.
• Experience instrumenting hardware with thermocouples, pressure sensors, strain measurements, or other aerospace test sensors.
• Experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data processing and analysis.
• Experience with aerospace qualification or development testing for flight hardware.
• Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.
• ITAR Compliance:
• Equal Employment Opportunity:
• Inversion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
• Inversion collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If you are a US Job Applicant see the CCPA Privacy Policy Notice for further details.

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Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth

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