Space Systems jobs in Playa Vista, CA

5 open roles, verified daily

Staff GNC Engineer (Guidance) Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsOwn the guidance architecture for a hypersonic maneuvering reentry vehicle from concept through flight. You will develop algorithms that replan trajectories in real time, build 3-DOF and 6-DOF simulations, and mentor the GNC team at a well-funded space startup backed by Y Combinator and Lockheed Martin Ventures.$161,000 to $221,000 per yearOn site

Staff GNC Engineer (State Estimation) Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsYou will build state estimation and tracking algorithms that give Inversion's hypersonic reentry vehicles an accurate picture of external systems and predicted behavior. Develop classical filtering and neural network models, integrate them into real-time flight software, and work with guidance and sensor teams to close vehicle-level performance.$161,000 to $221,000 per yearOn site

Staff Mission Design Engineer Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsOwn the mission-level design trade space for next-generation reentry vehicles that deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour. Develop design reference missions, run performance sensitivity studies, and lead Monte Carlo campaigns that anchor vehicle design.$161,000 to $221,000 per yearOn site

Senior GNC Engineer Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsYou will own the flight control system for Inversion's reentry vehicles, designing high-rate autopilots that stabilize statically unstable airframes and track aggressive guidance commands. Develop plant models covering aerodynamics, actuators, and structural dynamics, then verify performance through 6-DOF simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing.$139,000 to $199,000 per yearOn site

Senior GNC Engineer Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsOwn the guidance, navigation and control systems for Arc reentry vehicles delivering payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour. You will develop landing algorithms, build modeling and simulation, and flight test on early-stage novel reentry architecture.$139,000 to $199,000 per yearOn site