Inversion

Mechanical Engineer II

Playa Vista, California, United States · Mid

Work authorization required$106k-$150kDetected 69 days ago

SparkComplianceLogisticsANSYSFEAStructural AnalysisGD&TAvionicsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringCommunication

About the role

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.
Our office headquarters are located in Playa Vista, CA.

Partner with cross-domain stakeholders including propulsion and avionics to design and deliver mechanical systems critical to the vehicle's success.
Develop test plans and equipment to qualify designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, static load, and thermal testing.
As a Mechanical Engineer II at Inversion, you will play a critical role in the design, functionality, and performance of our next-generation reentry vehicles.
At Inversion, we are designing and building cutting edge reentry vehicles which rely on efficient, first-principles based mechanical engineering design.

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
Familiarity with FEA software packages such as ANSYS Mechanical, NASTRAN, FEMAP, or similar, with an emphasis on modal and static structural analysis
Experience producing engineering drawings and applying standard dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience with vehicle-level flight test campaigns and hardware qualification per SMC-S016, SpaceX Rideshare Payload Users Guide (RPUG), or similar requirements
Hands-on vehicle integration or design for manufacturing experience of flight or vehicle structures, bracketry, and related components.
Demonstrated history of mechanical design product ownership from cradle to grave.
Prior experience in the design and test of qualified space-flight hardware.

This is a unique opportunity to work on the early stages of vehicle design, including defining vehicle architecture and creatively solving new design challenges.

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.
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.
Own mechanical design efforts from cradle to grave for the reentry team including:
Primary and secondary vehicle structures
Payload accommodations
Thermal protection systems interfaces

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.
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