Senior Build and Integration Technician Verified today
About Inversion Space
Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour. We design spacecraft to operate through extreme reentry conditions and land with high precision, turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain for national security and commercial applications.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Build and Integration Technician, you will play a critical role in the assembly and manufacture of flight vehicles, test articles, and ground support equipment for our next-generation reentry vehicles.
Daily responsibilities include:
- Fluid component testing and fluid system fabrication
- Pressure testing and hydraulic diagnostics
- Metal fabrication and welding
- Electrical installation and troubleshooting
- Machine operation and lifting/rigging
- Work across all aspects of vehicle assembly and integration
You will develop skills as a generalist across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and structural systems.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace, military, or automotive testing, fabrication, or a related field
- Professional experience debugging and conducting basic electrical tests
- Track record of attention to detail, good craftsmanship, and pride in work quality
- Track record of safe work habits
- Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
- Ability to work non-standard shifts, overtime, and weekends as required
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance
- Must meet ITAR compliance requirements: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using work orders, inventory requests, schematics, and drawings
- Ability to provide valuable critiques of work orders and workflows for continuous improvement
- Experience working with and learning new data acquisition software products
- Demonstrated experience in fast-paced and constantly adapting environments
- Capable of being self-sufficient with little guidance
- Prior experience working in startups and small independent teams
- Experience with parachute design fundamentals and CAD tools (NX, Creo, Solidworks)
Location and Compensation
This position requires in-office presence at our headquarters in Playa Vista, California.
California annual base salary range: $47-61 per hour. Pay is determined by role, level, location, market data, interviews, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, and internal equity.