Mechanical Design Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Intuitive Machines, LLC is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer in San Jose, CA to design and document RF active and passive subsystems for satellite projects. You will interface with RF and manufacturing engineers to drive subsystem performance through development, manufacturing, and test phases.

The role emphasizes hands-on design using CREO, cross-functional coordination, and delivering technical analyses and briefings. Requires a B.S. in a related field and 2–3 years of experience; U.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with RF technologies and RF subsystems preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with RF engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Act as Mechanical Design Engineer for RF subsystems (active and passive).
• Determine specifications for design, development, testing, and production activities.
• Provide technical analysis, recommendations and progress reports to management.
• Document and report engineering progress on assigned projects.

Skills

RF technologies knowledge

Thermal/structural analysis

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

B.S. in mechanical/aerospace engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

CREO 3D design

Job description

## Mechanical Design EngineerApply: San Jose, CA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R24196## Please review the job details below.At Intuitive Machines - West, we unlock the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We deliver broadband communications and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure. Want to play a part in humankind’s return to the moon, contribute to missions in support of national security or improve the health and sustainability of our planet? Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.What you’ll do day-to-day (with your colleagues):We are looking for a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to join us in San Jose, CA, to support new and existing RF Active (RF converters, amplifiers and oscillators) and Passive (filters, IMUXs and OMUXs) Subsystems projects. This role is critical in the development of new satellites, these subsystems are the building blocks of complex satellites. Getting the right design of these sub-systems is a major driver of cost and schedule on every project.In this role, you will be designing and documenting the assigned RF subsystem by interfacing with RF engineers and manufacturing engineers, among other disciplines to develop the required performance. You will follow the hardware through the development, manufacturing, and test phases, acting as a Lanteris Space technical expert on the subsystem. You will report progress and issues to your management team.**Responsibilities:*** Acts as the Mechanical Design Engineer for a variety of RF subsystems.* Determine applicable specifications for each design, development, test, and/or production activity.* Provides technical consultation to management and to other engineering and scientific personnel.* Designs, Documents and reports on engineering progress on assigned projects.* Provide technical analysis and recommendations.* Prepares and delivers briefings and issues reports on activities, analyses, experiments, and all work performed.* Introduce innovative and creative techniques in area of specialty.**Minimum Requirements:*** Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.* B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field.* 2-3 years related working experience required. A masters degree may be substituted for two years of experience.* Experience with CREO 3D design**Preferred Qualifications:*** Thorough knowledge in a specific engineering or scientific field in RF technologies and engineering.* Has performed structural and/or thermal analyses.* Provide functional guidance to personnel assigned to assist. Receives assignments with limited supervision.* Represents the company to customers and/or vendors in providing solutions for technical problems.* Experience working with multiple engineering disciplines.* Contribute to major technical proposal efforts.In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.● The base pay for this position within California is: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 annually.For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting. To apply, submit your application via the Lanteris Space Systems Career page.**Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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.**