Early-Career Spaceflight Propulsion Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX seeks a JR Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to contribute to propulsion-system design, analysis, and testing. You will develop models, review drawings, and support integration within spacecraft programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and willingness to travel for supplier visits, tests, and launches. It offers a full-time on-site position in Houston with opportunities to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to technical problems.
• Ability to interpret drawings, requirements, and data.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis and programming tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and materials to propulsion hardware.
• Support design and analysis of propulsion-system components and assemblies.
• Develop models and data-analysis tools using Python or MATLAB.
• Create or review CAD drawings and 3D models in CAD software.
• Assist with test planning, execution, and data analysis.
• Coordinate work with engineers, technicians, and suppliers.
• Travel to supplier, test, and launch locations as needed.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Engineering analysis

Technical communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Creo CAD

Job description

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX seeks a JR Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to contribute to propulsion-system design, analysis, and testing. You will develop models, review drawings, and support integration within spacecraft programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and willingness to travel for supplier visits, tests, and launches. It offers a full-time on-site position in Houston with opportunities to work across multidisciplinary teams.