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Senior Electrical Engineer

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, California, United States · On-site

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About Inversion Space

Making Space a Transportation Layer for Earth. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, integration, bring-up, and verification of mixed-signal, embedded, and RF-adjacent electrical hardware supporting Inversion’s next-generation re-entry vehicles. You will work within the Avionics team to develop robust flight and ground electrical systems, owning hardware from early concept and requirements definition through schematic capture, PCB development, integration, test, and deployment. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
  • Typically, 5+ years of professional experience developing and integrating mixed-signal, embedded, or avionics hardware, preferably in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability environments
  • Experience with electrical system design for mixed-signal and embedded hardware applications
  • Experience with schematic capture, PCB design layout, and hardware integration
  • Strong knowledge of power distribution, grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC, and signal integrity principles
  • Familiarity with analog and digital circuit design, component selection, and interface definition
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 Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, integration, bring-up, and verification of mixed-signal, embedded, and RF-adjacent electrical...

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