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Inversion

Senior Build and Integration Technician

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Wage

$47 – $61/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on September 6, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space, aiming to make Earth more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain. The Senior Build & Integration Technician will play a critical role in the assembly and manufacture of flight vehicles and ground support equipment for these advanced systems.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and manufacture flight vehicles, test articles, and ground support equipment.
  • Conduct fluid component testing and pressure testing.
  • Perform metal fabrication and electrical installation and troubleshooting.
  • Execute hydraulic diagnostics and fluid system fabrication.
  • Handle lifting and rigging, welding, and machine operation.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 5+ years of experience in aerospace, military, or automotive testing, fabrication, or a related field.
  • Professional experience in debugging and conducting basic electrical tests.
  • Attention to detail and good craftsmanship.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted and maneuver in tight spaces.
  • Willingness to work non-standard shifts, overtime, and weekends as required.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Position is on-site at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA.
  • California annual base salary for this role is currently $47-61 an hour.
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $54/hr, this posting sits about 35% above the $40/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA — toward the top of a $30–$58/hr middle band drawn from 73 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 68% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 103 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 64 different employers. 58 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 650 other active welding openings from 315 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

Inversion currently has 2 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Aerotek (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $53/hr, Redondo Beach at $51/hr, and Long Beach at $42/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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