Avionics Harness Engineer II

Advanced Reentry Technologies

Who We Are:

Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.

The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.

Position Overview:

As a Harness Design Engineer II on the Avionics team, you will contribute to harness design and integration activities from conceptual design to system integration – including component selection, process development, qualification, and production. By demonstrating proficiency in all phases of harness design, this interdisciplinary role offers growth opportunities and exposure to subsystem- and system-level design through collaboration with cross-disciplinary stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Typically 2+ years of professional experience in wire harness design, electrical systems design, or hands on harness manufacturing.
• Ability to read/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, routing in 3D, and producing 2D drawings for production harnesses.
• Ability to generate and maintain accurate technical documentation in accordance with engineering standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical work at design reviews.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and manufacturing/integration personnel.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a 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/certification in Geometric Dimensioning & 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 re-entry vehicle systems or high-reliability electrical systems.
• Understanding of signal routing optimization techniques.

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.

The California annual base wage for this role is currently $106,000 - $150,000.  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.  

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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.     Equal Employment Opportunity: Inversion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.     Inversion collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.  If you are a US Job Applicant see the CCPA Privacy Policy Notice for further details.