Space Systems jobs in Playa Vista, CA

6 open roles, verified daily

Parachute Systems Engineer II Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsYou will develop and own parachute systems for Arc, Inversion's next-generation reentry spacecraft, from concept through manufacture. Work directly with customers on design requirements and lead testing of parachute deployment systems for rapid global cargo delivery and hypersonic missions.$106,000 to $150,000 per yearOn site

Staff GNC Engineer (Guidance) Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsYou will own the guidance architecture for Arc, Inversion's maneuvering reentry spacecraft, from concept through flight. Develop and validate guidance algorithms that replan trajectories in real time using convex optimization, 3-DOF and 6-DOF simulations, and flight mechanics expertise.$161,000 to $221,000 per yearOn site

Staff GNC Engineer (State Estimation) Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsYou will build the state estimation and prediction stack that gives Inversion's Arc reentry spacecraft an accurate, real-time picture of the world around it. Combining classical filtering theory with deep learning, you will estimate and predict the behavior of external systems in hypersonic flight regimes.$161,000 to $221,000 per yearOn site

Staff Mission Design Engineer Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsYou will own the mission-level design trade space for Inversion's next-generation reentry vehicles. Lead performance sensitivity studies and develop design reference missions that anchor vehicle architecture, while working directly with government and commercial customers on constellation 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 Arc, Inversion's maneuverable reentry spacecraft. Design high-rate autopilots that stabilize unstable airframes, develop plant models across aerodynamics and actuator dynamics, and carry control algorithms from simulation through hardware-in-the-loop testing.$139,000 to $201,000 per yearOn site

Senior GNC Engineer Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · Space SystemsOwn the Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems for Arc, Inversion's advanced reentry vehicle. You will develop landing algorithms, build simulation models, and rapidly flight test novel control solutions for precise, autonomous cargo delivery from space.$139,000 to $201,000 per yearOn site