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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $137,000-$193,000

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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 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Inversion, you will be responsible for designing and iterating mechanical systems for spacecraft and hypersonic programs. Your role will involve creating CAD models, supporting prototype builds, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and integration of hardware. You will also engage with vendors to source parts and drive design decisions based on performance and cost considerations.

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 Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of applicable experience in mechanical design, integration, and hardware development
  • Experience using Siemens NX or similar CAD software
  • Strong GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and drawing release fundamentals
  • Experience taking hardware from concept through fabrication, assembly, and integration
  • Familiarity with common aerospace fabrication methods including machining, sheet metal, welded assemblies, and prototype hardware builds

Nice to have

  • Experience with spacecraft, launch, reentry, hypersonic, or other high-performance aerospace systems
  • Experience supporting prototype builds and rapid design iteration in a hardware-rich environment
  • Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or support equipment for integration and test
  • Experience using hand calculations and/or FEA to inform mechanical design decisions
  • Prior experience working in startups and/or small independent teams

Worth weighing

  • Position requires on-site work at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA
  • No specific benefits listed in the posting
  • Salary range provided but individual pay may vary significantly based on multiple factors

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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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