Inversion Space
Staff Mechanisms Engineer
$161K–$221K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 21, 2026
- Experience
- 9+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- To comply with ITAR, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Owns the development of flight-critical mechanisms for reentry spacecraft, from system architecture and design through analysis, testing, qualification, and production.
What you'll do
- Design and qualify mechanisms such as actuators, deployment mechanisms, separation systems, and cartridge-actuated devices.
- Perform structural and thermal analyses and plan and execute functional, environmental, lifecycle, and acceptance testing.
- Create technical documentation, support hardware manufacturing and vehicle integration, and lead design reviews and trade studies.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
- 9+ years of professional experience designing, analyzing, and testing mechanisms and moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications.
- Experience with 3D CAD, FEA-based structural and thermal analysis, harsh-environment design, environmental testing, and qualification programs for spaceflight hardware.
- Ability 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 161,000 - USD 221,000 base salary
Tools
NX, CATIA, Solidworks, ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, FEA, GD&T
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