Mechanical Engineer II

About this role

Inversion is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to design and develop advanced reentry vehicles for space-based logistics. You'll own mechanical design projects end-to-end, from vehicle structures to payload integration, working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

What you'll do

• Lead mechanical design of primary/secondary structures, payload accommodations, and thermal protection interfaces for reentry vehicles
• Collaborate with propulsion and avionics teams to integrate mechanical systems critical to vehicle performance
• Size, package, and integrate flight components using CAD software
• Perform finite element and hand-calculation analysis on flight and non-flight components
• Develop and execute test plans for environmental qualification including vibration, shock, thermal, and load testing

What they're looking for

• CAD software (Siemens NX)
• FEA software (ANSYS Mechanical, NASTRAN, FEMAP)
• Mechanical design for high-load environments and packaging
• GD&T and engineering drawing standards (ASME Y14.5)
• Aerospace vehicle design and structures
• Test planning and hardware qualification
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge reentry vehicle technology
• Opportunity to own projects from concept through delivery
• Backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator and Spark Capital
• Partnerships with U.S. Space Force and NASA
• On-site headquarters in Playa Vista, California