Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Spacecraft Structures

Intuitive Machines Llc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Staff Level Mechanical Design Engineer to join our START program in Houston, TX. The role involves developing flight and ground support hardware, coordinating cross-functional tasks, and producing detailed CAD drawings and assembly models.

Responsibilities include designing parts, generating drawings using Creo or SolidWorks, and creating lifting procedures. The candidate should have 7–10+ years of design experience and strong communication in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with ≥10 years of design experience.
• Or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering with ≥7 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.

Responsibilities

• Design parts for the START team.
• Generate drawings, piece part and assembly drawings using CAD.
• Generate lifting and operational procedure drawings and models.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Organization

Creativity

Problem solving

Core values alignment

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Staff Level Mechanical Design Engineer to join our START program in Houston, TX. The role involves developing flight and ground support hardware, coordinating cross-functional tasks, and producing detailed CAD drawings and assembly models.

Responsibilities include designing parts, generating drawings using Creo or SolidWorks, and creating lifting procedures. The candidate should have 7–10+ years of design experience and strong communication in a fast-paced