Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth
Eras of humanity can often be defined by a dominant transportation mode - horse-drawn chariots, ocean-going boats, or aircraft. These were spurred by a small group of people rigorously focused on building technology to achieve faster access to more of the world. We seek to usher in a new era of humanity defined by universal access to the whole globe free of borders and the presence of a routine way from space to Earth. To do this, we are building highly maneuverable re-entry vehicles that can loiter in orbit before precision landing back on Earth.
- Undergraduate degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Typically, 5+ years of experience in hypersonic, supersonic, reentry, or rocketry external flow-field aerothermodynamic analysis
- Strong experience with high fidelity, high temperature gas flow solvers (US3D, DPLR and/or LAURA)
- Familiarity with Fidelity Pointwise, Link3D or equivalent meshing software for generating high-quality meshes suitable for a variety of simulations
- Strong knowledge of flows in thermal-chemical non-equilibrium
- Experience with key aspects of hypersonic system modeling such as hypersonic boundary layer, heat transfer modeling, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, chemistry modeling, turbulence, etc.
- Experience with recession analysis / material response
- Experience integrating ground & flight test data into aerothermal vehicle models
- Experience with conceptual, preliminary, and final design/analysis of thermal protection systems
- Proficiency in uncertainty quantification & relevant mathematical models
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, including prototyping and rapid iteration of new products
- Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Experience conducting a comprehensive CFD campaign, from a vehicle’s early stages to the first flight
- Experience using programming languages like Python, Fortran, C++, MATLAB, etc.
- Involvement in planning, leading, and/or post-processing arc-jet tunnel campaigns
This position is onsite at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA. A hybrid role may be considered for highly exceptional candidates.
The California annual base salary for this role is currently $150,000-$170,000. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.
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What We Do
Inversion is developing low-cost, high cadence re-entry vehicles. Returning cargo & resources will be essential for humanity to continue to grow within low-earth orbit and beyond.
We believe in a future where returning from space is as common as launching to space.
Join us: https://boards.greenhouse.io/inversionspace
