Senior Tps Design Engineer

Inversion

Playa Vista, California, United States
Base: $150,000-$170,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
On-site
Design cutting edge thermal protection systems
Organize development and qualification testing
Develop accelerated tps integration methods
Inversion is seeking a Senior TPS Design Engineer to develop cutting-edge thermal protection systems for their innovative re-entry vehicles. The role requires significant experience in materials for extreme temperature environments and expertise in CAD software, with a focus on collaboration and rapid development

Job Summary

  • Inversion's reentry vehicles are pushing the limits of hypersonic flight and our Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) are critical to success.
  • As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work alongside Inversion’s aerothermal and structures teams to design, manufacture and integrate a high performance, cost effective TPS for Inversion’s lifting-body reentry vehicles.
  • The California annual base salary for this role is currently $150,000-$170,000.

Matching Summary

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Inversion is seeking a Senior TPS Design Engineer to develop cutting-edge thermal protection systems for their innovative re-entry vehicles. The role requires significant experience in materials for extreme temperature environments and expertise in CAD software, with a focus on collaboration and rapid development.

Salary

Base: $150,000-$170,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • design cutting edge thermal protection systems
  • organize development and qualification testing
  • develop accelerated TPS integration methods
  • develop analysis and design workflow
  • explore trades between TPS materials
  • work with outside vendors suppliers

Nice-to-have

  • experience in startups
  • experience in small independent teams

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering OR equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of professional experience
  • Experience using Siemens NX or similar CAD software
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Work Rights

Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual

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