Inversion

Technology

EngineeringManager,VehicleIntegration&Test

$161–221k Playa Vista, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Engineering Manager, Vehicle Integration & Test at Inversion. Skills: Vehicle Integration, Test Campaigns, Team Leadership. Lead daily operations. Schedule daily tasking”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver vehicle for flight operations

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root-cause analysis; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

On-site presence required, U. S. citizen, Permanent resident

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, 8+ years hands-on experience, Demonstrated experience leading teams, Direct experience writing test procedures, Familiarity with aerospace quality frameworks, Excellent verbal communication skills, Excellent written communication skills, Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

Experience with spacecraft AI&T, Experience with launch vehicle AI&T, Experience with payload AI&T, Familiarity with cleanroom operations, Familiarity with high-pressure gas systems, Familiarity with pyrotechnic actuation, Familiarity with TPS manufacturing, Familiarity with scaling assembly workflows, Prior experience working in startups, Prior experience working in small teams

What You'll Do.

Lead daily operations

Schedule daily tasking

Task Arc AI&T activities

Own planning qualification campaigns

Own scheduling qualification campaigns

Own execution qualification campaigns

Own planning acceptance test campaigns

Own scheduling acceptance test campaigns

Own execution acceptance test campaigns

Develop integration procedures

Approve integration procedures

Develop manufacturing work instructions

Approve manufacturing work instructions

Coordinate structural assembly

Coordinate avionics harnessing

Coordinate TPS application

Manage physical interfaces

Manage electrical interfaces

Manage fluid interfaces

Drive rapid troubleshooting

Drive root-cause analysis

Drive disposition of non-conformances

Manage vehicle mass properties

Manage instrumentation setups

Manage telemetry checkout

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinating with VP Production; Coordinating with manufacturing organization; Aligning across subsystems

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication

Process & Methodology

Scheduling, Tasking

Full Job Description

Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth Who We Are: 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. What You'll Do As the Manager of Arc Vehicle Integration & Test at Inversion, you will report directly to the Chief Engineer of Arc. In this role, you will lead the physical assembly, integration, and testing of our next-generation Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will own the end-to-end execution of the Arc integration and environmental qualification campaigns to deliver the vehicle for flight operations. You will have direct line authority over daily tasking and execution priorities for the Arc AI&T team, coordinating closely with the VP of Production and the centralized manufacturing organization to leverage machining, harnessing, electronics assembly, thermal protection systems (TPS) application, and quality inspection resources. Key Responsibilities Lead daily operations, scheduling, and tasking for the Arc Vehicle Assembly Integration & Test (AI&T) activities, including managing a small team of Manufacturing Engineers, Test E

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