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Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth 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.

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.As a Mechanical Design Engineer II at Inversion, you will play a critical role in the design, packaging, and rapid iteration of hardware across multiple spacecraft and hypersonic development programs. This role spans flight hardware, prototype systems, integration support, and tooling that helps programs move quickly from concept to build. You will be a key member of the Accurate Landing Team, reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, Accurate Landing. Design and develop mechanical systems and mechanisms that enable the accurate and precise landing of our next-generation reentry vehicle. Lead the development of mechanisms for parachute deployment, control actuation, and drop test structures from cradle to grave. Test high-performance accurate landing and recovery systems through aerial drop test campaigns. Qualify designs through environmental testing, including vibration, shock, load, and thermal testing. Drive design trades across performance, manufacturability, schedule, and cost. Partner with outside vendors and suppliers to source parts, review manufacturability, and accelerate development. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience. Typically 3+ years of applicable hands-on experience developing mechanical systems, structures, and aerospace vehicles or equivalently complicated mechanical assemblies. Experience using Siemens NX or similar CAD software. Experience using hand calculations and fundamental mechanics to inform analysis and design Familiarity with engineering drawings and applying standard dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.Experience taking hardware from concept through fabrication, assembly, and integration. Master’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 Experience with spacecraft, launch, reentry, hypersonic, or other high-performance aerospace systems. Demonstrated history of mechanical design product ownership from cradle to grave. Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence. 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. 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.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.