Aerospace Mechanical Engineer Intern — Reentry Hardware

inversionspace; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern to contribute to mission-critical hardware for a leading reentry vehicle program. You will work with senior engineers on CAD models, drawings, and design documentation, taking concepts to testable hardware.

You will participate in analysis, prototyping, tooling, and integration activities across the engineering lifecycle, reporting to the Director of Mechanical. This in-office role requires strong problem-solving and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Hands-on engineering experience through coursework, project teams, internships, or personal projects.
• Experience with 3D CAD software such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or Creo.
• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles and willingness to work through ambiguous technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of mechanical systems including brackets, enclosures, mechanisms, tooling, and test equipment.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and bills of materials.
• Perform engineering analysis using first-principles calculations, hand analysis, and FEA to assess structural and thermal performance.
• Support hardware test campaigns, including functional, vibration, shock, thermal, and environmental testing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and integration teams to build, inspect, and iterate hardware.
• Maintain engineering documentation such as procedures, test plans, reports, and interface documents.
• Take ownership of well-scoped projects and communicate progress and risks clearly.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Inversion is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern to contribute to mission-critical hardware for a leading reentry vehicle program. You will work with senior engineers on CAD models, drawings, and design documentation, taking concepts to testable hardware.

You will participate in analysis, prototyping, tooling, and integration activities across the engineering lifecycle, reporting to the Director of Mechanical. This in-office role requires strong problem-solving and collaboration.