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Structures Engineer II

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $110,000 - $150,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
52 days
Inversion's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
89% of Inversion's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Inversion
high
59 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
2026-09-25

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 Structures Engineer II at Inversion, you will lead the design and development of primary and secondary structures for a novel reentry vehicle, overseeing the entire process from concept to production. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex engineering challenges, ensuring that designs meet requirements for manufacturability and performance. Your role will involve generating CAD models, conducting structural analyses, and supporting hardware builds, all while communicating progress and risks in design reviews.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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, a related field, or equivalent technical experience
  • Typically 2+ years of professional experience developing hardware for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications
  • Strong mechanical design skills with an emphasis on structural interfaces, packaging, high-load environments, and mass optimization
  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software (NX, CATIA, Solidworks, or similar)
  • Familiarity with structural analysis tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, FEMAP, or equivalent) with an emphasis on modal and static structural analysis
  • Proficiency in creating detailed engineering drawings with GD&T and other technical documentation

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated history of mechanical design ownership from cradle to grave
  • Experience in the design and test of qualified space-flight hardware
  • Experience with large metallic structures for space, aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications
  • Experience supporting prototype builds and rapid design iteration in a hardware-rich environment.

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence in Playa Vista, CA.
  • Salary range is specified but may vary based on individual factors, which could lead to uncertainty in compensation.
  • Role involves working in a fast-paced and potentially ambiguous development environment.

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Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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