Intuitive Machines provides lunar surface access, lunar orbit delivery, and communications equipment at lunar distances, founded in 2013, Houston 77058, we are a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company that designs, manufactures, assembles & tests various operating devices for Nasa, Artemis, Axiom and with Jacobs Engineering.

Intuitive Machines is seeking to HIRE a Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

U.S. Citizenship Required

This position will support our partner AXIOM in the development of Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) equipment. The applicant will be located on-site at AXIOM in Houston, TX.

The Mechanical Engineer will work in a cross-functional team on the design, development, manufacture, test, and on-orbit operation of flight and ground support hardware, such as astronaut crew aids and tools and fluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Under the mentorship of a senior engineer:

• Support the design and development of EVA tools;

• Own the stress analysis for a variety of EVA tools and their applications.

• Perform analyses and effectively present solutions.

• Ability to rapidly prototype and evaluate hardware.

• Assist in operations training and crew training activities as needed.

• Assist in developing manufacturing products.

• Experience with space EVA tools desired but not required

A candidate for this position will be encouraged to take on as much responsibility as practical and will be expected to play a role in the entire cradle-to-grave product development process, including requirements development, conceptualization, CAD design, drafting, supplier relationships, procurement and fabrication management, procedure development, contamination control, hands-on assembly and testing, and on-console mission operations support.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline and minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical engineering design or related discipline; or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 2 years of experience

• Proficiency with component design and assembly management using 3D CAD software, preferably Solidworks.

• Proficiency with motion simulation software and finite element analysis tools

• Familiarity with commonly used space and commercial specifications for materials, processes, fasteners, mechanical components, connectors, wiring, etc.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

Preferences

• Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Experience with the generation of work orders, assembly procedures and test plans.

• Familiarity with standard practices for assembly and environmental testing of space flight hardware's as well as the tooling and ground support equipment associated with these tests.

Essential Requirements

• 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

• Ability and willingness to work under compressed and aggressive delivery schedules

• Teamwork - Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity 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. However, due to restrictions imposed through contracts supporting the U.S. Government, some positions require U.S. citizenship. Candidates for certain positions may be required to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.