Design Engineer - Mid Level

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Junior Level Design Engineer to join the Lunar Lander Team in Houston, TX. The candidate will work on development, manufacture, test, and on-orbit operations of flight and ground support hardware for the Lunar Lander.

The role emphasizes CAD design, drawings, and collaboration within a cross-disciplinary team, with opportunities to grow skillsets in a cutting-edge space program.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or MS in Mechanical Engineering with experience
• Experience in mechanical design and cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with CAD software Creo or SolidWorks
• Understanding of GD&T and manufacturing techniques
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Design parts for the Lunar Lander system team
• Generate drawings, part and assembly drawings using CAD
• Create lifting and operation drawings and models
• Assist in developing manufacturing products
• Take on responsibility and adapt to a fast-paced environment in lunar lander projects

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

About Intuitive Machines

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

Design Engineer – Mid Level

Houston, TX

About Intuitive Machines

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

About The Position

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Junior Level Design Engineer to join our team. This position will support our growing Lunar Lander Team. The applicant will be located on-site in Houston, TX. The candidate will work in a cross-functional team on the development, manufacture, test, and on-orbit operation of flight, and ground support hardware, such as Lunar Lander Structure and secondary systems.

Responsibilities

• Design parts for the Lunar Lander system team
• Generate drawings, piece part and assembly drawings using CAD
• Generate lifting and operational procedure drawings and models
• Assist in developing manufacturing products
• A candidate for this position will be encouraged to take on as much responsibility as practical and will be expected to play a role in the team supporting Lunar Lander structures and assemblies. The ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment is key for the right candidate. The right applicant should have a strong desire to learn as our team leans into the cutting edge of new technology.

Requirements

• B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline and minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering design or related discipline; or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Experience with CAD software, Creo or Solidworks
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 and related standards
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Creative approach to problem solving
• Embraces Intuitive Machines core values: Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence
• Ability and willingness to work under compressed and aggressive delivery schedules
• Teamwork - Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• Skilled (3-5 yrs) in the use of Solidworks and/or Creo
• Understanding of design methodology, basics of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and manufacturing techniques
• Experience with carbon fiber or carbon fiber sandwich panels preferred
• Familiarity or exposure to NASA and Mil Spec standards

US EEO Statement

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.