Inversion Space
Mechanical Engineer - Summer Internship 2027
Playa Vista, California, United States · Internship · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under ITAR.
About the job
Supports the design, analysis, fabrication, testing, and integration of mechanical hardware for Inversion’s reentry spacecraft and related systems.
What you'll do
- Create and revise CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and bills of materials; perform structural and thermal engineering analysis.
- Help plan, execute, and document hardware tests, and work with manufacturing and integration teams to build and troubleshoot hardware.
- Maintain engineering documentation and take ownership of scoped projects while communicating progress and technical findings.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Experience using 3D CAD software such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar.
- Fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including statics, mechanics of materials, machine design, heat transfer, and material properties.
- Demonstrated hands-on engineering interest and aptitude through coursework, projects, research, internships, or similar experience.
Nice to have
- Prior experience designing, building, and testing complex physical systems.
- Familiarity with GD&T, analysis tools such as ANSYS, fabrication processes, or test instrumentation.
Pay
$38-$41 USD base hourly rate
Tools
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo, FEA, ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN
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