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Staff Vehicle Engineer

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $161,000 - $221,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
52 days
Inversion's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
89% of Inversion's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Inversion
high
59 stale, 0 reposted of 76 open
Hiring momentum
86 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Inversion's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Inversion.

About this role

As a Staff Vehicle Engineer at Inversion, you will lead the integration of various subsystems for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle, tackling complex engineering challenges. Your responsibilities include managing system-level trade studies, defining interface control documents, and overseeing vehicle-level requirements and validation strategies. You will collaborate closely with the Chief Engineer to drive technical reviews and make critical design decisions.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
  • Typically 8+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, focusing 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
  • Ability to operate independently and drive technical clarity in highly ambiguous environments

Nice to have

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Prior experience in hypersonics, high-speed atmospheric flight, or reentry vehicle systems

What you get

  • The California annual base salary for this role is currently $161,000 - $221,000

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence
  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks
  • Role involves high levels of responsibility and ambiguity, which may not suit all candidates

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Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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