Structures Engineer II — Space Vehicle Primary Structures

Inversion; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion is seeking a Structures Engineer II to own cradle-to-grave development of primary and secondary structures on a reentry vehicle. You will work with cross-functional teams to solve packaging and manufacturability challenges and drive designs toward hardware readiness.

You’ll be a key member of the Mechanical team, reporting to the Director of Mechanical, leading structural sizing, integration, and trade studies in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Typically 2 years of professional experience developing hardware for aerospace/defense.
• Strong mechanical design skills focusing on structural interfaces, packaging, high-load environments, and mass optimization.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (NX/CATIA/SolidWorks).
• Familiarity with structural analysis tools (ANSYS/Abaqus/NASTRAN/FEMAP).
• Proficiency in engineering drawings with GD&T and technical documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of primary and secondary vehicle structures, including load paths and interfaces.
• Own structural concept development from architecture to hardware realization.
• Collaborate with analysis engineers on sizing, margins, and load assumptions.
• Drive structural integration across subsystems including payload, avionics, and propulsion interfaces.
• Support TPS-to-structure integration concepts and assembly considerations.
• Produce CAD drawings and product definitions for high-quality hardware release.
• Coordinate manufacturing, assembly planning, testing, and failure investigations.

Skills

2 years experience

Mechanical design

Structural interfaces

Packaging

Mass optimization

3D CAD proficiency

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Verbal & written communication

Fast-paced work environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent technical experience

Master’s degree (desired)

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

FEMAP

Job description

Inversion is seeking a Structures Engineer II to own cradle-to-grave development of primary and secondary structures on a reentry vehicle. You will work with cross-functional teams to solve packaging and manufacturability challenges and drive designs toward hardware readiness.

You’ll be a key member of the Mechanical team, reporting to the Director of Mechanical, leading structural sizing, integration, and trade studies in a fast-paced setting.