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About Inversion Space

Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology. The company's reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and national security missions. Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates spacecraft under one roof, enabling rapid development from concept to flight.

The Role

As an Avionics Harness Design Engineer II, you will contribute to harness design and integration from conceptual design through system integration. Your responsibilities include component selection, process development, qualification, and production support. You will demonstrate proficiency across all phases of harness design, gaining exposure to subsystem and system-level work through collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

What You'll Do

• Design and route wire harnesses using 3D CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks)
• Select wire gauge, calculate current carrying capacity and voltage drop
• Create wiring diagrams, 3D routing models, and 2D production drawings
• Develop and maintain technical documentation to engineering standards
• Support harness qualification testing and vehicle integration activities
• Present technical work at design reviews and collaborate with manufacturing and integration teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 2+ years professional experience in wire harness design, electrical systems design, or hands-on harness manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical layout drawings
• Understanding of wire gauge selection, current carrying capacity, and voltage drop calculations
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar) for harness design and routing
• Experience creating wiring diagrams, 3D routing, and 2D production drawings
• Ability to generate and maintain accurate technical documentation to engineering standards
• Strong communication skills and ability to present technical work at design reviews
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and manufacturing/integration personnel
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace, defense, or spacecraft electrical systems
• Experience with NX CAD software specifically
• Hands-on experience with development and test harness design for qualification testing
• Experience developing or contributing to Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Experience designing harness mounts, brackets, and secondary structures
• Proficiency or certification in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Experience supporting harness production, manufacturing processes, and vehicle integration activities
• Exposure to R&D investigations or trade studies focused on design optimization, mass reduction, or cost savings
• Familiarity with reentry vehicle systems or high-reliability electrical systems
• Understanding of signal routing optimization techniques

Compensation and Location

California annual base wage: $106,000 to $150,000. Pay is determined by role, level, location, and market data. Individual compensation will be determined case-by-case based on interviews, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, and internal equity considerations.

This position requires in-office presence at Inversion's headquarters in Playa Vista, California.

ITAR Compliance

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.