Special Projects Engineer - Hypersonics & Reentry

Inversion; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion in Los Angeles seeks an experienced aerospace engineer for the Special Projects team. This role requires 10+ years of experience, particularly in hypersonic and re-entry vehicle design. Responsibilities include partnering with the CTO on new technologies, leading system-level design, and creating CAD models. The ideal candidate must thrive in ambiguity, operate independently, and possess a strong background in flight dynamics. The annual salary range is $170,000 to $200,000, with required in-office presence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in aerospace engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing hypersonic or re-entry vehicle systems.
• Strong foundation in flight dynamics and trajectory analysis.
• Proficiency in CAD for aerospace applications.
• Ability to design and validate hardware from scratch.
• Track record of self-directed, high-ownership work.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CTO to develop new hypersonic and re-entry vehicle concepts.
• Lead system-level design and performance modeling of advanced flight systems.
• Create CAD models for systems and subsystems in early-stage proposals.
• Translate product ideas into executable proposals.
• Build, test, and iterate prototypes in a fast-paced environment.
• Make technical decisions under uncertainty and drive ideas to reality.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

System-level vehicle design

Flight dynamics

Mechanical design

Tools

CAD

Job description

Inversion in Los Angeles seeks an experienced aerospace engineer for the Special Projects team. This role requires 10+ years of experience, particularly in hypersonic and re-entry vehicle design. Responsibilities include partnering with the CTO on new technologies, leading system-level design, and creating CAD models. The ideal candidate must thrive in ambiguity, operate independently, and possess a strong background in flight dynamics. The annual salary range is $170,000 to $200,000, with required in-office presence.