Senior Hypersonic Propulsion Engineer – Space Systems

Inversion; California (MO); On-site; USD 137,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion, based in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer to design, build, and test liquid and gas propulsion systems for our Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will own the mechanical design of fluid networks, manage hardware fabrication, write test plans, and lead hot-fire campaigns while coordinating with structures, avionics, software, and test teams to validate performance against mission requirements.

The role requires a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in propulsion design, build, and test.
• Experience with CAD and fluid networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test liquid and gas propulsion systems for Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle.
• Own mechanical design and analysis of fluid networks; manage fabrication and testing.
• Lead hot-fire test campaigns and write procedures and reports.
• Collaborate with structures, avionics, software, and test teams to verify performance.

Skills

Propulsion design

System integration

Strong communication

High-pressure fluids

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Fluid line routing

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Inversion, based in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer to design, build, and test liquid and gas propulsion systems for our Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will own the mechanical design of fluid networks, manage hardware fabrication, write test plans, and lead hot-fire campaigns while coordinating with structures, avionics, software, and test teams to validate performance against mission requirements.

The role requires a U.S.