What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Engineer II (Thermal Protection Systems) position at INVERSION?
Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth
Who We Are :
Eras of humanity can often be defined by a dominant transportation mode - horse drawn carriage, ocean faring 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.
What You'll Do :
Inversion's reentry vehicles are pushing the limits of hypersonic flight and our Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) are critical to success. As a Materials Engineer, you will work alongside Inversion's aerodynamic, structures, and aerothermal teams to design the flight TPS for Inversion's lifting-body reentry vehicles and explore ideal TPS solutions for performance, production, and cost. In this role, you will :
- Develop, test, and qualify new or refined thermal protection systems for Inversion's Arc vehicle
- Develop the analysis and design workflow of the flight heatshields for flight vehicles
- Explore trades between ablatives, ceramics, and other TPS materials
- Work with outside vendors, suppliers, and testing resources to bring new materials, capabilities, and processes in-house at Inversion
Required Qualifications :
Desired Qualifications :
Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.
The California annual base salary for this role is currently $110,000 - $130,000. 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.
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Salary : $110,000 - $130,000
