Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Reentry)
Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States
Posted 28 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Inversion's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 89% of Inversion's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Inversion
- high 58 stale, 0 reposted of 76 open
- Hiring momentum
- 86 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Inversion's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Inversion.
About this role
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Inversion, you will be responsible for overseeing new product introduction manufacturing and integration engineering tasks across various vehicle programs. Your role involves establishing assembly standards, solving complex assembly challenges, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating with the production team to ensure vehicles are built safely and on schedule.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Inversion as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
- Typically 5+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing, hardware integration, structural assembly, or vehicle-level build environments
- Proven experience authoring detailed assembly procedures, managing build configurations, and driving floor execution
- Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or GSE in CAD (Siemens NX or equivalent) and applying standard GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Direct experience with structural bonding, composite assembly, mechanical fastening, or thermal protection system (TPS) integration
- Familiarity with Material Review Board (MRB) processes, non-conformance tracking, and root-cause analysis
Nice to have
- Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, or high-reliability aerospace hardware assembly
- Experience with aerospace cleaning, bonding preparations, and cleanroom operations
- Familiarity with high-pressure fluid systems, pyrotechnics installation, or flight avionics harnessing integration
- Familiarity with Thermal Protection System (TPS) manufacturing processes
- Prior experience working in startups and/or small independent teams
Worth weighing
- Position is on-site at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA
- No specific mention of additional benefits or perks
- Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
- Must comply with ITAR regulations, requiring U.S. citizenship or eligibility for required authorizations
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Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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