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Inversion · 10 hours ago

Senior Structural Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $180K/yr

6+ years exp

Inversion is a company focused on building technology for universal access to the globe from space. As a Senior Structural Design Engineer, you will take ownership of the payload systems for reentry vehicles, leading development and serving as a subject matter expert while collaborating across engineering and business functions.

AerospaceSpace TravelTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Take complete ownership of the payload bay and all associated payload systems for our reentry vehicle

Lead development and serve as the company's subject matter expert for all things payload

Operate at the intersection of engineering, business development, and mission management

Define our payload capabilities, translating customer feedback and innovative concepts into flight hardware for a range of commercial and defense missions

Drive your design from concept through manufacturing, test, launch, and reentry

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringMechanical DesignCAD SoftwareCreative Package DesignTest StandardsSpace-Flight HardwareCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationFast-Paced Environment

Required

Minimum of bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, designing and building space-flight hardware

Strong mechanical design skills related to mechanisms, packaging, high-load environments, and user interface

Familiarity with CAD software

Creative package design experience to meet a range of customer needs

Comfortable with all aspects of a program, taking a design from concept through launch and reentry

Typically 6+ years applicable experience (open to experience in fields other than aerospace)

Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills

This position is onsite at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State