Ground Test Engineer II

Job description

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: Ground test is how Inversion builds confidence in new reentry systems before flight. As a Ground Test Engineer II, you will lead and support critical test campaigns that shape vehicle design, validate models, and retire technical risk. This role will focus on arc jet testing, wind tunnel coordination, post-test data processing, and a broad range of additional ground test activities for reentry vehicles. In this role, you will: - Lead arc jet test campaigns from early planning through execution, post-test inspection, and data review. - Coordinate wind tunnel te...