inversionspace
Staff Vehicle Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- Playa Vista, California, United States
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Compensation
- ry for this role is currently $161,000 - $221,000. Pay Grades are determined b
- Posted
- 2026-06-12T14:27:50-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Engineering
Requirements
+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, with a focus on system-level vehicle design, integration, and multidisciplinary analysis.
Proven track record of solving highly complex multi-system problems on launch vehicles, spacecraft, hypersonic systems, or reentry vehicles.
Strong foundation in first-principles engineering across structural mechanics, thermal, avionics, GNC, or fluid systems.
Proficiency in CAD and mechanical design for aerospace applications.
to operate independently and drive technical clarity in highly ambiguous environments.
, high-speed atmospheric flight, or reentry vehicle systems.
Responsibilities
Staff Vehicle Engineer
at Inversion, you will report directly to the
the most complex, interdisciplinary technical challenges across the entire Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle.
technical anchor that ensures all subsystems converge into a high-performance, flight-ready vehicle
, GNC, avionics, and propulsion
Lead cross-subsystem integration and resolve complex, multi-disciplinary engineering bottlenecks across the Arc vehicle.
About the Company
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.