Test Engineer II
Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $106,000-150,000
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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 Test Engineer II at Inversion, you will be integral to the design and performance evaluation of next-generation reentry vehicles. Your responsibilities will include testing accurate landing systems through ground and aerial drop tests, developing test equipment and procedures, coordinating flight test logistics, and ensuring safety during operations. You will work closely with the Accurate Landing Team and external vendors to achieve project goals.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Inversion as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
- Typically 2+ years of applicable hands-on experience testing hardware systems
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated history of test campaign ownership from cradle to grave
- Experience with vehicle-level flight test campaigns and hardware qualification
- Experience testing parachutes and airborne systems
Worth weighing
- Position requires in-office presence in Playa Vista, CA
- No remote work mentioned
- Salary range provided, but individual pay may vary based on several factors
- Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible for ITAR compliance
Summarised from Inversion's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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