Senior Regulatory Engineer

United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Navigate and address international spaceflight regulations and coordinate with international partners
Coordinate with FAA Air Traffic Control, U.S. Coast Guard, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and international regulatory authorities
Manage FCC spectrum licensing applications and compliance for spacecraft communications systems
Develop and maintain regulatory strategy aligned with company mission objectives
Establish and maintain productive relationships with landing site operators and facility stakeholders
Manage outside vendors and consultants for specialized regulatory needs
Manage technical and programmatic risks, developing effective mitigation plans with cross-functional collaborators
Coordinate with stakeholders in the preparation of data packages and documentation required for compliance activities Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
experience in the aerospace or similar regulated industry
Strong project management skills with a demonstrated history of delivering results on schedule
Ability to multitask and effectively manage several parallel projects concurrently
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster positive relationships with team members, government stakeholders, and external partners Preferred
experience in aerospace or similar regulated industry •
Experience in mission assurance or aerospace operations
Familiarity with cross-domain regulatory concerns including airspace integration, spectrum licensing, and spaceflight safety
Previous experience with DOD spaceflight approval processes •
Experience with reentry vehicles, launch vehicles, or spacecraft regulatory approvals
Understanding of payload integration regulatory requirements
Advanced degree in engineering, policy, or related field

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

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.
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.
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.
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. What You Will Do:
As a Senior Regulatory Engineer at Inversion Space, you will serve as the primary interface between our reentry spacecraft program and the complex regulatory landscape governing commercial spaceflight operations.