Inversion Space
Senior Avionics Mechanical Engineer
$137K–$193K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 25, 2026
- Experience
- Typically, 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or 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 to comply with ITAR.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and qualifies flight-critical electromechanical systems and avionics assemblies for spacecraft operating in space and atmospheric re-entry.
What you'll do
- Design and qualify electromechanical systems, avionics enclosures, sensors, mechanisms, and thermal-control hardware.
- Perform structural, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis and lead environmental and acceptance testing.
- Create engineering drawings and documentation, support hardware integration, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of professional experience designing and testing electromechanical systems for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD and FEA tools; experience designing for harsh environments and qualifying flight hardware.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with spacecraft mechanisms or thermal-control systems.
- Familiarity with Python or MATLAB for analysis automation and data processing.
Pay
USD 137,000 - USD 193,000 annual base salary
Tools
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Ansys, Abaqus, NASTRAN, Python, MATLAB
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