Staff Mechanisms 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><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Position Overview</span></span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">As a </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Staff Mechanisms Engineer</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> at Inversion, you will </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">own </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">cradle to grave </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">development of mission-critical mechanisms on one of the most capable reentry vehicles ever develope</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">d. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> drive </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">mechanical </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">system archi</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">tecture and collaborate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> with </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">stakeholders across structures, avionics, propulsion, TPS, and GNC to ensure seamless integration o</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">f the mechanical assemblies into our next-generation vehicles.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">This role demands a hands-on engineer who can fluidly move between high-level system architecture, detailed design work, first-principles analysis, hardware testing, and cross-functional collaboration.</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> You will own designs from </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">initial</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> concept through</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> qualification and into production.</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> You will be a key member of the </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Mechanical</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> team, reporting to the </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Director of Mechanical.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Key Responsibilities</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Design and develop </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">flight-critical mechanisms</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> including actuators, deployment mechanisms, separation systems, and cartridge actuated devices from concept through flight qualification</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Perform detailed </span><span data-contrast="auto">structural and thermal analysis</span><span data-contrast="auto"> using FEA and analytical methods to validate designs against hypersonic and spaceflight environments</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and execute comprehensive </span><span data-contrast="auto">test campaigns</span><span data-contrast="auto"> including fu