Full-Time

Director of Engineering

Processing Core

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Inversion Space

Inversion Space

51-200 employees

Develops low-cost re-entry vehicles for cargo

Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$175k - $276kAnnually

Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Culver City, CA, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
Avionics
Flight Dynamics
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience in a relevant field with a minimum of 10+ years of engineering complex computation systems.
  • Industry leadership experience managing interdisciplinary teams and responsibility over program-level technical decision-making.
  • Proven experience rapidly deploying and iterating critical software infrastructure, high-reliability systems, highly secure software, or safety-critical software.
  • Successful track record of taking projects from design through deployment into production.
  • Strong ability to translate customer requirements into highly reliable engineering outcomes.
  • Solid understanding of Operating System implementation fundamentals.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire team members.
Responsibilities
  • Report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • Lead technical and programmatic architecture and execution of the flight computer and flight software systems on Inversion’s Arc vehicle.
  • Assemble an incredibly talent-dense team of engineers to design, build, test, and produce the primary flight computer, operating system, and flight software.
  • Integrate and coordinate the integration of your team’s systems into Inversion’s vehicle(s).
  • Implement your vision for what you deem the 'art of the possible' in a company that’s constructing an autonomy-enabled space transportation layer.

Inversion Space develops re-entry vehicles that are designed to bring cargo and resources back from space at a low cost and with high frequency. Their vehicles work by safely transporting various types of cargo from low-earth orbit and beyond back to Earth. This process is essential for clients involved in space exploration and commercial activities, as it allows for the efficient return of valuable materials. Unlike other companies, Inversion Space focuses specifically on making re-entry as routine as launching into space, which is a significant step towards sustainable space operations. The company's goal is to support the growth of space activities by providing reliable re-entry solutions through service contracts and partnerships with space agencies and private companies.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$121.6M

Headquarters

Torrance, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

195%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Inversion Space raised $44 million to advance re-entry vehicle development.
  • Awarded $71M by SpaceWERX for next-gen autonomous re-entry vehicles.
  • Ray capsule to test key technologies on SpaceX's Transporter-12 mission.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from SpaceX and Blue Origin in re-entry technologies.
  • Potential delays in Ray capsule development could impact obligations.
  • Reliance on partnerships like SpaceX for launches poses operational risks.

What makes Inversion Space unique

  • Inversion Space focuses on affordable, high cadence re-entry vehicles for cargo return.
  • The company aims to make space return as common as space launch.
  • Inversion Space develops nearly all subsystems in-house for cost efficiency.

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