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Test Engineer II (Arc Vehicle)

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 lead the preparation, execution, and analysis of qualification and acceptance test campaigns for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. Your responsibilities will include designing test setups, configuring data acquisition systems, and analyzing post-test data to ensure the vehicle meets rigorous environmental standards. You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate with various teams to verify critical requirements.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
  • Typically 2+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, or acoustic testing) at the subsystem or vehicle level
  • Proven experience authoring comprehensive test plans, executing qualification/acceptance testing, and post-processing test data
  • Direct, hands-on experience with data acquisition systems (DAQ), sensor signal conditioning, and instrumentation setup
  • Experience designing mechanical test fixtures, interface plates, or test GSE in CAD (Siemens NX or equivalent)
  • Working understanding of aerospace testing standards

Nice to have

  • Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, or high-reliability tactical hardware qualification campaigns
  • Familiarity with test automation and data processing script development using Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW
  • Experience working with external test labs and managing vendor-facing test execution
  • Prior experience working in startups and/or small independent teams

What you get

  • California annual base salary for this role is currently $106,000-150,000

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence
  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks
  • Salary range may vary based on individual factors and is not guaranteed

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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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