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Parachute Systems Engineer

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Inversion Space

Inversion Space

11-50 employees

Develops low-cost re-entry vehicles for cargo

Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$120k - $150kAnnually

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Carson, CA, USA

Requires full-time in-office presence.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field
  • 3+ years of parachute design experience with significant project ownership
  • 5+ years professional engineering design experience
  • Self-sufficiency in parachute design
  • Experience organizing and executing drop tests
  • Experience designing a variety of mechanical systems
  • Sewing experience
  • Rigging experience
  • Relevant CAD experience (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.)
Responsibilities
  • Develop and own a variety of parachute systems from concept to manufacture
  • Work with customers to develop and satisfy design requirements
  • Support testing and design of Arc’s parachute and deployment systems
  • Lead and support a variety of parachute and parachute-adjacent hardware, mechanisms, and/or systems

Inversion Space develops re-entry vehicles that are designed to return cargo and resources from space at a low cost and with high frequency. Their vehicles enable the safe return of various types of cargo from low-earth orbit and beyond, making the process of returning from space as routine as launching into it. This company serves clients in the space exploration and commercial space sectors, generating revenue through service contracts and partnerships with space agencies and private companies. Inversion Space differentiates itself by focusing on the efficiency and reliability of its re-entry solutions, which are essential for the sustainability and growth of space operations.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$10M

Headquarters

Torrance, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

210%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Successful demonstration of Ray could pave the way for a new era of rapid cargo delivery, revolutionizing logistics and supply chains.
  • The company's innovative technology could attract significant interest and investment from both commercial and defense sectors.
  • Inversion's ability to develop technology at a record low cost could lead to high profitability and scalability.

What critics are saying

  • The ambitious nature of their technology means there is a high risk of failure during initial test phases, which could impact investor confidence.
  • Dependence on successful partnerships with companies like SpaceX for launch capabilities introduces external risks.

What makes Inversion Space unique

  • Inversion Space focuses on re-entry vehicles for ultra-fast, on-demand deliveries to anywhere on Earth, a niche not commonly addressed by other space startups.
  • The company has developed nearly all of Ray's subsystems in-house, showcasing a high level of technical expertise and cost efficiency.
  • Their unique approach of using space as a 'transportation layer for Earth' sets them apart from traditional space logistics companies.

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