HIL Technician II

Inversion Space Company; California; On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion is seeking an experienced HIL Technician to join the simulation team in Playa Vista, CA. You will build, test, and maintain automated hardware systems that support flight simulations and ground support equipment, enabling fast, repeatable development.

You will install EGSE/HIL test benches, modify wiring harness schematics, and collaborate with engineers to prototype and deploy resources across the stack.

Qualifications

• Experience with mission-critical electronics integration and testing.
• Ability to work autonomously to complete tasks.
• Eligibility for U.S. government Secret/Top Secret clearance.
• 3+ years hands-on wiring harness and PCB assembly/rework.

Responsibilities

• Integrate electronics hardware for HIL simulations.
• Modify schematics and layouts for wiring harnesses.
• Assemble and rework prototype wiring harnesses and PCBs.
• Install and maintain EGSE and HIL test benches.
• Perform preventative maintenance to maximize system availability.
• Calibrate equipment and support deployment workflows.

Skills

Electronics integration

Autonomous work style

Security clearance (US)

Tools

EGSE systems

HIL systems

3D printing

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Advanced Reentry Technologies

Who We Are:

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.

Position Overview:

As a HIL Technician at Inversion, you will work as part of the simulation team to build, test, maintain, and develop the automated 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. You will play a key role in the creation and maintenance of electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test benches that will enable fast, repeatable development and deployment workflows across the engineering stack. Your work will empower Inversion’s engineering teams to iterate rapidly throughout the development life cycle and will strengthen Inversion’s ability to put our products into the hands of our customers with unprecedented speed and agility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate electronics hardware needed to enable on-demand, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation workflows
• Modify schematics and layouts for custom wiring harnesses
• Perform hands-on assembly/rework of prototype wiring harnesses and PCBs
• Install and maintain servers, electrical ground support equipment (EGSE), and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test benches to support simulation workflows
• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting to maximize simulation system availability
• Calibrate equipment to ensure simulation system performance
• Contribute to the design and development of a simulation system capable of automatically provisioning and deploying resources to support simulation workflow
• 3+ years of professional experience doing hands-on assembly/rework of prototype wiring harnesses and PCBs

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in the integration and testing of mission- and safety-critical electronics
• Ability to execute autonomously (for example, given a high-level task like "build a test rack for this component", gather the necessary information and designs from the relevant engineering teams to execute on the task)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience integrating electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems
• Experience in harness design
• Experience with 3d printing and other rapid-prototyping technologies
• Proficiency in one or more scripting languages (Python, Lua, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.

The California annual base salary for this role is currently $32 - 47 an hour. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

ITAR Compliance:

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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Inversion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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