Inversion

Inversion

Senior Harness Engineer

Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior

Work authorization required$137k-$193kDetected 13 days ago
SparkComplianceLogisticsSiemens NXEMI/EMCMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCommunication

About the role

  • These systems open the door to new ways of testing, delivering, and operating at hypersonic speeds.
  • Inherently dual-use, our technology is built to meet urgent national security needs while laying the groundwork for future commercial applications.
  • You will bridge the gap between electrical schematics and physical vehicle structures, solving complex packaging, thermal protection, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) challenges.

Responsibilities

  • In this role, you will own the end-to-end design, 3D routing, documentation, and physical integration of all electrical wire harnesses for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle.
  • Operating with high autonomy, you will establish harness manufacturing standards, mentor junior engineers, and work directly with integration technicians to build and route flight-ready hardware.
  • Own the 3D harness routing and mechanical packaging of the entire Arc vehicle electrical distribution system using CAD.
  • Provide hands-on floor support during harness manufacturing, vehicle-level routing, and pin-out operations.
  • Mentor junior engineers and support technician training on aerospace-grade wire-crimping, shielding termination, and soldering techniques.
  • Typically 5+ years of hands-on experience in 3D CAD electrical harness routing and design for complex aerospace vehicles.
  • Deep understanding of wire harness design principles, including component selection, wire sizing, shielding, grounding, and routing clearances.
  • Hands-on harness build experience.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (Siemens NX or equivalent) with specialized routing modules.
  • Direct experience generating production-ready 2D harness drawings with detailed standard dimensions and notes.
  • Familiarity with aerospace harnessing and soldering standards.
  • Experience designing harnesses for extreme thermal gradients, vacuum outgassing, and high-vibration rocket or reentry environments.
  • Familiarity with harness electrical analysis tools, schematic capture tools, and database management systems.
  • Prior experience in a fast-paced aerospace startup or small hardware integration team.

Compensation

  • The California annual base salary for this role is currently $137,000 - $193,000.

Company info

  • Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space.
  • Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain.
  • We see space not as a destination, but as a platform - one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach.
  • Our spacecraft are designed to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour, operating through extreme reentry conditions and landing with high precision.
  • Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, and working with partners such as the U.S. Space Force and NASA, Inversion is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space-based defense and logistics.
  • As a Senior Harness Engineer at Inversion, you will report directly to the Manager of Arc Vehicle Avionics.
  • Generate 2D harness manufacturing drawings, schematics, flat patterns, nailboard layouts, and bill of materials (BOM).
  • Select wire types, shielding, connectors, backshells, and over-braid materials to survive extreme aerospace environments (high vibration, vacuum, thermal, and plasma).
  • Conduct trade studies on shielding, grounding, and wire sizing to ensure proper power delivery, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
  • Author detailed harness fabrication procedures, routing checklists, and electrical inspection plans (continuity, isolation, and dielectric testing).
  • Required Qualifications
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Desired Qualifications

Equal 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.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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