RF Test Engineer at inversionspace

Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jul 13, 2026

Description

Inversion is seeking an RF Test Engineer to join their Avionics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for verifying, validating, integrating, and characterizing flight and ground RF/Telemetry systems for Inversion's next-generation re-entry vehicles. This role involves developing and executing RF test plans, setting up and troubleshooting lab configurations, measuring RF performance, performing various test and measurement activities, and assisting with integration, debugging, and documentation.

Required Skills

RF test
measurement
validation
integration
test plans
laboratory equipment
Python
MATLAB
LabVIEW

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 1-3 years of professional experience in RF test, measurement, validation, or integration.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with antenna and over-the-air test methods.
Familiarity with S-band and L-band communication or telemetry systems.
Familiarity with aerospace and defense test and qualification standards, such as MIL-STD-810/461, DO-160, and SMC-S-016 requirements, as applied to RF and avionics hardware.
Familiarity with S-parameters and their use in evaluating RF component and system performance.
Experience supporting environmental qualification testing, including EMI/EMC, vibration, thermal, shock, and thermal vacuum (TVAC).
Knowledge of telemetry and range safety standards such as IRIG-106 and common digital modulation schemes.
Experience with automated data acquisition, test scripting, and post-processing pipelines.
Familiarity with fault isolation and root-cause analysis for RF hardware failures in integrated systems.
Experience working with RF systems in aerospace, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or other mission-critical applications.