Junior Spaceflight Propulsion Engineer - Hands-on Lab & CAD

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines, LLC is seeking a Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join the JETS II contract in Houston, TX. You will apply fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials principles to propulsion and spacecraft pressure systems, supporting design, analysis, and verification across multiple mission scenarios.

The role involves developing models in Python/MATLAB, creating CAD drawings, and participating in propulsion hardware assembly, testing, and mission simulations.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to technical problems.
• Experience with engineering analysis or data-processing tools.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, requirements, test procedures, and data.

Responsibilities

• Apply fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, materials, and structures to propulsion systems.
• Support design and analysis of propulsion components and assemblies.
• Perform fluid-flow, pressure-system, thermodynamic, and thermal analyses.
• Develop models and data-analysis tools using Python or MATLAB.
• Create or review CAD drawings and 3D models (Creo CAD).
• Support system architecture studies and trade assessments.
• Participate in propulsion hardware assembly and lab work.
• Assist with test planning, execution, and data analysis.
• Review test data and verification documents.
• Investigate hardware anomalies and nonconformances.
• Prepare action items, variances, and certification artifacts.
• Assess impact of design changes on propulsion systems.
• Ensure pressure-system safety and contamination-control compliance.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Creo CAD

Job description

Intuitive Machines, LLC is seeking a Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join the JETS II contract in Houston, TX. You will apply fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials principles to propulsion and spacecraft pressure systems, supporting design, analysis, and verification across multiple mission scenarios.

The role involves developing models in Python/MATLAB, creating CAD drawings, and participating in propulsion hardware assembly, testing, and mission simulations.