Senior Mechanical Engineer (Accurate Landing)
Inversion Space
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth</strong></p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Who&nbsp;We Are:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-teams="true">Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space.<br>&nbsp;<br>Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain. We see space not as a destination, but as a platform — one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach.<br>&nbsp;<br>Our spacecraft are designed to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour, operating through extreme reentry conditions and landing with high precision. These systems open the door to new ways of testing, delivering, and operating at hypersonic speeds.<br>&nbsp;<br>Inherently dual-use, our technology is built to meet urgent national security needs while laying the groundwork for future commercial applications. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, and working with partners such as the U.S. Space Force and NASA, Inversion is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space-based defense and logistics.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1006" data-local-id="1cb6b1be-3f4b-44f8-a937-f5e409e012c8"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1023" data-local-id="86013f0cf856">As a <strong data-renderer-mark="true">Senior Mechanical Design Engineer</strong> 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. You will be a key member of the <strong data-renderer-mark="true">Accurate Landing Team</strong>, reporting directly to the <strong data-renderer-mark="true">Director of Engineering, Accurate Landing</strong>. In this role, you will:</p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="f3070b11118e" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1669" data-local-id="660f8e8b52d9">Design and develop mechanical systems and mechanisms that enable the accurate and precise landing of our next-generation reentry vehicle.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1810" data-local-id="8a2f284832e1">Lead the development of mechanisms for parachute deployment, control actuation, and drop test structures from cradle to grave.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1940" data-local-id="6f0c0403ab85">Test high-performance accurate landing and recovery systems through aerial drop test campaigns.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2039" data-local-id="d187db049816">Qualify designs through environmental testing, including vibration, shock, load, and thermal testing.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2144" data-local-id="c32cbe068995">Support prototype design, hands-on integration, fit checks, and issue resolution during build.</p> </li> <li&g