# Senior Test and Automation Engineer 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: Senior
- Location: Playa Vista, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $137K to $193K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/inversionspace/jobs/4709602005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/inversion-space-senior-test-and-automation-engineer/

## About the role

As a 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.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of professional experience in testing and automation of software and hardware systems
- 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
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance
- Proficiency in the integration and testing of mission- and safety-critical electronics

Tags: Simulation