Inversion · 1 day ago
GNC Engineer II (Accurate Landing)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$122K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expInversion is focused on transforming space into a transportation layer for Earth through innovative technology. They are seeking a GNC Engineer II to impact the functionality and performance of next-generation reentry vehicles, specifically developing algorithms for accurate landing and conducting simulations and flight tests.
AerospaceSpace TravelTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own a substantial aspect of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control that will enable the accurate and precise landing of our Arc spacecraft
Develop novel algorithms for the final landing stages of flight
Build the modeling and simulation needed to quickly iterate on those algorithms
Rapidly flight test algorithms to achieve the required performance
Define vehicle architecture and creatively solve new design challenges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
Typically 3+ years of applicable experience developing and testing GNC algorithms or systems
Strong fundamental understanding of estimation and control algorithms
Proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C++ for simulation and analysis
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment
This position is on-site at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
Experience building code deployed to real hardware in a compute-restricted environment
Practical experience developing GNC for airborne vehicles
Hardware in the Loop (HITL) test experience
Company
Inversion
Inversion builds space capsules to return cargo back to Earth for the commercial, civil, and defense industries.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$54.12MKey Investors
Spark Capital
2024-11-20Series A· $44M
2024-03-01Series Unknown
2022-07-01Seed
Leadership Team
Justin Fiaschetti
CEO & Co-Founder
Austin Briggs
CTO & Co-Founder
Recent News
Soma Capital
2026-01-13
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