Staff Mission Design Engineer
InversionLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted September 9, 2025
169000 - 199000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Inversion specializes in rapid space delivery services, offering precision transportation of goods to any location on Earth within an hour. The company leverages cutting-edge technology to revolutionize logistics, providing a fast, reliable, and efficient alternative for global shipments. Join Inversion's innovative team at https://boards.greenhouse.io/inversionspace.
Job Description
Inversion is seeking a Staff Mission Design Engineer to develop workflow for flight simulation data products, influence design decisions, and contribute to advanced development efforts. This role involves system-level performance trade studies and customer-facing performance predictions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 12+ years of aerospace system performance analysis experience
- Strong knowledge of 3-DOF and 6-DOF flight simulation
- Experience using flight simulation environments for trajectory optimization
- Familiarity with debris catalog generation
- Familiarity with trajectory design for space launch, reentry, or hypersonic systems
- Familiarity with trajectory optimization tools (e.g., POST, OTIS, QuickShot)
- Programming skills (Python, MATLAB)
- Experience in prototyping and rapid iteration of new products
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology