# Hardware Test and Automation Engineer I at Inversion Space

- Company: Inversion Space
- What the company does: Making Space a Transportation Layer for Earth. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.inversionspace.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Playa Vista, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $77K to $116K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-22
- Apply by: 2026-12-06
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/inversionspace/jobs/4746716005?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/inversion-space-hardware-test-and-automation-engineer-i/

## About the role

As a Hardware Test and Automation Engineer at Inversion, you will work as part of the simulation team to build, test, maintain, and develop the automated software and hardware systems that support the simulation and test environments for our flight systems. The simulation team is responsible for ensuring that flight software and flight hardware can be continuously integrated and tested under realistic flight conditions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent technical experience
- Typically 1+ years of applicable hands-on experience of hardware experience
- Proficiency in one or more scripting languages (Python, Lua, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
- Proficiency in one or more embedded languages (C/C++, Rust, etc.)
- Experience with Linux-based systems
- Experience handling and integrating unhoused/open-frame custom electronics and prototype hardware

Tags: Simulation

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/inversion-space-hardware-test-and-automation-engineer-i/