Structures Engineer
US$110,000 – US$150,000 / yr base salary
Posted 21 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Structures Engineer II ”
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- Level
- II
- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$110,000 – US$150,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Advanced Reentry Technologies
**Who We Are:
**
Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.
The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.
What You'll Do
As a Structures Engineer II at Inversion, you will own cradle to grave development of primary and secondary structures on one of the most capable reentry vehicles ever developed. You’ll drive primary structure design for a novel reentry vehicle working closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex packaging and manufacturability problems while driving designs toward real hardware.
This is a unique opportunity to own primary structure design of a new aerospace vehicle from initial concept through qualification and production. You will be a key member of the Mechanical team, reporting to the Director of Mechanical.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of primary and secondary vehicle structures, including load paths, joints, attachments, and structural interfaces
- Own structural concept development from early architecture through hardware realization, balancing mass efficiency, robustness, manufacturability, and reliability
- Partner closely with analysis engineers to develop and refine structural sizing approaches, margin strategy, and environmental load assumptions
- Drive structural integration across vehicle subsystems, including payload, avionics packaging, propulsion interfaces, and deployment/separation systems
- Support development of TPS-to-structure integration concepts, including attachment approaches, tolerances, and assembly considerations