Lunar Geotechnical Engineer for Off-World Infrastructure

Interlune Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Interlune Corporation is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Houston-based engineering team. You will own geotechnical evaluation of regolith mechanics and support lunar site preparation to ensure hardware operates flawlessly on the Moon.

You will collaborate across mechanical and systems engineering, lead terrestrial testing with lunar regolith simulants, and participate in design reviews to drive robust, safe hardware for an off-world future.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in geotechnical design, soil mechanics, or mining/construction tech.

Responsibilities

• Integrate geotechnical insights with mechanical and systems engineering to deliver complete hardware.
• Drive evaluation of lunar regolith mechanics to inform design of hardware.
• Develop engineered lunar surfaces, anchoring systems, and surface stabilization techniques.
• Perform engineering analysis using hand calculations, DEM/FEA, and first-principles reasoning.
• Lead terrestrial testing with lunar regolith simulants and collaborate on new simulants.
• Lead and participate in design reviews across components and systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Resourcefulness

Self-motivation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related technical subject

M.S. or Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related subject

Tools

EDEM

Plaxis

FLAC

Job description

Interlune Corporation is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Houston-based engineering team. You will own geotechnical evaluation of regolith mechanics and support lunar site preparation to ensure hardware operates flawlessly on the Moon.

You will collaborate across mechanical and systems engineering, lead terrestrial testing with lunar regolith simulants, and participate in design reviews to drive robust, safe hardware for an off-world future.