Making Space a Transportation Layer for Earth. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
As a Senior Antenna Engineer, you will lead the design, analysis, integration, and validation of antenna systems supporting Inversion’s next-generation re-entry vehicles. You will work within the Avionics team to develop high-performance antenna solutions for flight and ground applications, owning antenna development from requirements capture and EM simulation through prototyping, installed performance evaluation, and mission-readiness testing.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with RF/EM focus
- 5+ years of professional experience in antenna design, EM simulation, and antenna integration
- Strong R&D experience in RF and antenna systems
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance up to Top Secret
- Deep knowledge of aperture antennas, impedance matching, Smith chart usage, polarization, bandwidth, and RF front-end interactions
- Proficiency with antenna modeling and electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, or similar
More about this role
Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.
The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.
As a Senior Antenna Engineer, you will lead the design, analysis, integration, and validation of antenna systems supporting Inversion’s next-generation re-entry vehicles. You will work...
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