Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Advanced Reentry Technologies</strong></p> <p><strong>Who We Are:<br></strong></p> <p>Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.</p> <p>The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.</p> <p>Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.</p></div><p><strong>Position Overview: </strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Inversion, you will play a critical role in the design, packaging, and rapid iteration of hardware across multiple spacecraft and hypersonic development programs. This role spans flight hardware, prototype systems, integration support, and tooling that helps programs move quickly from concept to build. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to solve hard packaging and manufacturability problems while driving designs toward real hardware. In this role, you will:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design mechanical systems, structures, brackets, enclosures, mounts, and mechanisms across multiple spacecraft and hypersonic programs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own CAD models, drawings, release packages, and bill of materials for prototype and flight-like hardware.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support prototype design, hands-on integration, fit checks, and issue resolution during build.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide additional tooling design bandwidth for assembly, integration, and test activities as needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive design trades across performance, manufacturability, schedule, and cost.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with manufacturing, test, supply chain, and technician teams to bring designs from concept through fabrication and integration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with outside vendors and suppliers to source parts, review manufacturability, and accelerate development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of applicable experience in mechanical design, integration, and hardware development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience using Siemens NX or similar CAD software.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and drawing release fundamentals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience taking hardware from concept through fabrication, assembly, and integration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with common aerospace fabrication methods including machining, sheet metal, welded assemblies, and prototype hardware builds.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.</strong></span></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with spacecraft, launch, reentry, hypersonic, or other high-performance aerospace systems.</span><span data-ccp-