Inversion Space
Senior Mechanical Engineer
$137K–$193K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 21, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 5+ years of professional experience developing hardware for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Owns the end-to-end design, analysis, testing, and integration of mission-critical mechanical hardware for a reentry spacecraft.
What you'll do
- Design flight-critical mechanical systems and lead subsystem integration and vehicle packaging.
- Perform structural and thermal analysis and develop hardware test and qualification campaigns.
- Create engineering documentation and support manufacturing, integration, supplier coordination, and design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
- Strong mechanical design skills and proficiency in 3D CAD software.
- Hands-on structural and thermal analysis using FEA tools, plus experience designing for harsh environments.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with spacecraft mechanisms, propulsion components, prototype builds, or rapid design iteration.
Pay
USD 137,000 - USD 193,000 base salary
Tools
NX, CATIA, Solidworks, ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, FEA, GD&T
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