Staff Mechanisms Engineer

testing mechanisms and moving mechanical assemblies (MMA) for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications

in 3D CAD software (NX, CATIA,

Hands-on experience with

structural and thermal analysis

using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or equivalent)

designing for harsh environments

Staff Mechanisms Engineer

development of mission-critical mechanisms on one of the most capable reentry vehicles ever develope

tecture and collaborate

stakeholders across structures, avionics, propulsion, TPS, and GNC to ensure seamless integration o

f the mechanical assemblies into our next-generation vehicles.

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.

Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space.

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.

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.

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.