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Inversion

RF Test Engineer I

Playa Vista, California, United States$106k–$150kentryAdded today

About this role

Inversion seeks an RF Test Engineer I to develop and execute RF test plans for advanced reentry vehicle systems, performing component through system-level validation of flight and ground telemetry hardware. You'll work within the Avionics team, characterizing RF performance and supporting integration and qualification testing for next-generation space platforms.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute RF test plans, procedures, and verification methods for components, subsystems, and integrated systems
  • Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory RF test configurations for receivers, transmitters, and antennas
  • Measure and characterize RF performance metrics including gain, noise figure, linearity, bandwidth, and interference susceptibility
  • Perform component and system-level RF testing using spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes
  • Support integration, debug, and troubleshooting of RF hardware across development, qualification, and test environments
  • Collect, analyze, and document test data in formal reports and engineering briefings

What they're looking for

  • RF test and measurement techniques
  • Spectrum analyzer and network analyzer operation
  • RF component and subsystem characterization
  • Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW automation
  • Signal generation and oscilloscope troubleshooting
  • Antenna validation and over-the-air testing
  • Technical report writing and data analysis
  • Cross-functional collaboration with RF and firmware teams
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Inversion

Inversion develops advanced hypersonic reentry spacecraft and systems designed to deliver payloads globally in under an hour. The company is hiring Test Engineers, Simulation Engineers, and RF/Propulsion Systems Engineers to design and execute ground testing, flight testing, and simulation validation for their next-generation reentry vehicles.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience with RF test equipment like spectrum analyzers and network analyzers—what measurements have you performed most frequently?
  • Walk us through a time you developed an RF test plan from scratch; what challenges did you encounter and how did you address them?
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