Propulsion Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Intuitive Machines LLC • Houston, TX

70d

About The Position

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting our customers and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety. Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.

Requirements

• Must have a MS or a BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• Proficiency in fields such as compressible and incompressible fluid dynamics, combustion, heat transfer, structural design, and material science.
• Strong knowledge of propulsion system fundamentals, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and combustion processes.
• Professional experience with in CREO, Solidworks, Ansys/Fluent, GFSSP, or similar.
• Experience creating and validating engineering models.
• Strong, team-oriented interpersonal communication.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, and development of propulsion systems and components for space flight including cryogenic, monoprop, and cold gas propulsion architectures.
• Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems.
• Application of advanced propulsion system design experience, analysis principles, systems engineering, and operations.
• Design and operate propulsion system test equipment, writing and executing test procedures with a focus on safety.
• Includes but is not limited to high pressure plumbing, cryogenic fluids, high temperature systems.
• Conduct qualification and acceptance testing of components and systems.
• Fabricate propulsion components and assemblies when necessary.
• Play a role in the entire cradle-to-grave development process, including requirements development, conceptualization, supplier relationships, procurement, procedure development, and on-console mission operations support.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees