Avionics Engineer II

Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth

Who We Are:

Eras of humanity can often be defined by a dominant transportation mode - horse-drawn chariots, ocean-going boats, or aircraft. These were spurred by a small group of people rigorously focused on building technology to achieve faster access to more of the world. We seek to usher in a new era of humanity defined by universal access to the whole globe free of borders and the presence of a routine way from space to Earth. To do this, we are building highly maneuverable re-entry vehicles that can loiter in orbit before precision landing back on Earth.

What You’ll Do:

As an Avionics Engineer at Inversion, you will play a critical role in the design, functionality, and performance of our next-generation reentry vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to work on the early stages of vehicle design, including defining vehicle architecture and creatively solving new design challenges. You will be a key member of the Accurate Landing Team, reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, Accurate Landing. In this role, you will:

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Design electronic systems capable of enabling the safe recovery of the Arc vehicle anywhere on Earth.

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Develop analog, power, and mixed-signal circuit designs, harnessing, and rugged electronic hardware assemblies.

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Test high-performance, accurate landing and recovery systems through aerial drop test campaigns.

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Qualify your designs through environmental testin,g including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum testing.

Required Qualifications:

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Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics a related field, or equivalent experience.

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Typically 3+ years of applicable experience in electrical system design, integration, and testing.

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PCBAs design experience using Altium Designer or other ECAD design software.

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Experience implementing mixed-signal PCBs with digital communications (UART, I2C, SPI, RS422, RS485, CAN, Ethernet, etc.).

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Understanding of sensor and actuator technologies, including IMUs, GPS, brushless DC motors, rotary/linear encoders, and resolvers.

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Experience using programming languages like Python, C/C++, MATLAB, etc. for system development and testing.

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Experience using common laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and data acquisition systems for the development and debugging of hardware and software systems.

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Hands-on prototyping (soldering, board assembly, harnessing).

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Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.

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This position is on-site at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA.

Desired Qualifications:

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Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics a related field, or equivalent experience.

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Familiarity with working with LiDAR, Radar, or Computer Vision for navigation applications.

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Experience using COTS RF hardware for telemetry, tracking, and commanding of an autonomous system.

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Experience using Linux-based systems for electrical system development.

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Experience designing safety-critical, fault-tolerant, or failover-capable electronics.

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Understanding and experience with requirements, systems design, and test methods for space, launch, and/or reentry environments, including thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, and radiation.

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Prior experience in the design and test of qualified aerospace or space-flight hardware.

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in-office presence.

The California annual base salary for this role is currently $121,000-$150,000.  Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.  Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.  

ITAR Compliance:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.

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