Mechanical Engineer

About Inflection Space Systems

Inflection Space Systems is redefining how spacecraft are designed and manufactured. The company was founded on the belief that humanity’s future in space will be defined by scale: tens of thousands of spacecraft operating across many orbits to unlock abundance for humanity. Inflection exists to make this scale real, by mass manufacturing spacecraft using the same supply chains and technologies already utilized by established, high-volume industries. If you are passionate about the industrialization of space, an expert in your field, and not afraid to get your hands dirty, Inflection may be the place for you.

About the role

Inflection is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to own spacecraft structures, mechanisms, ground support equipment, and mechanical integration. This role reports directly to the CTO. This is a full-time, onsite role based out of Inflection’s HQ in Los Angeles, CA.

What you'll do

• Own spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and mechanical integration from requirements through flight hardware fabrication and test.
• Design spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and component packaging; create CAD models, drawings, and tolerance analyses.
• Manage vendors and subcontractors.
• Lead prototype builds, mechanical assembly integration, and environmental testing; diagnose and resolve hardware anomalies as they arise.
• Select materials and manufacturing processes to reduce cost and simplify assembly.
• Design for reliable, repeatable production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience delivering complex hardware.
• Experience in CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and component packaging.
• Hands-on assembly and testing skills, with demonstrated ownership from design through qualification and delivery of flight-ready hardware.
• The ability to get hands-on, and an appetite to learn new things.