$161,000 - $221,000/yr

Staff Mission Manager

United StatesUnited States·Playa Vistalead
OtherMission Manager
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Overview

Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth Who We Are: 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.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all programmatic aspects from contract award through integration, integrated test, launch, on-orbit operations, and re-entry, ensuring contract requirements are met. Support multiple programs and competing priorities concurrently.

Requirements Summary

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team building space-flight hardware.

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Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.

The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.

Responsibilities

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The California annual base salary for this role is currently $161,000 - $221,000.  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.  
 
Inversion collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.  If you are a US Job Applicant see the CCPA Privacy Policy Notice for further details.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Playa Vista, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

About this job

Pay per year
$161,000–$221,000 a year
169% above the $70,884 median for Other jobs on Jobera (110,759 salaries).
Who can apply
United States
Posted
159 days ago
Employer
has 86 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
May 8, 2026
First seen
May 9, 2026
Last seen
October 15, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
159
Repost count
0
Trust Level
42%
Scored at
October 15, 2026

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Staff Mission Manager$161,000 - $221,000