Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Intuitive Machines•San Jose, CA

3d•$104,000 - $173,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lanteris Space is seeking a self-motivated and innovative Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for its Solar Array, Battery, and Mechanisms team at its San Jose, California office. The role contributes to development of next-generation solar power systems for Class 300 spacecraft and supports the existing 1300 product line, applying mechanical design and space hardware development expertise to advanced space exploration missions. The engineer designs and develops hardware, supports qualification and production, serves as a technical interface across customer and internal teams, and provides technical leadership and mentorship. The role also involves production-floor troubleshooting, manufacturing process development, failure analysis, non-conformance disposition, and continuous improvement. The position may require support for international supplier meetings and on-orbit operations outside standard business hours as needed. The position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, and five years of experience. A master’s degree may count as two years of experience. The California base salary range is $104,000 to $173,000 annually. Benefits include paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and a 401(k), subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Five years of experience; a master’s degree may count as two years of experience.

Nice To Haves

CAD design and drafting experience.
Failure analysis experience.
Experience supporting assembly, integration, and testing of mechanical hardware in a manufacturing environment.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary organizations.
Accountability, initiative, and problem-solving capability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to learn and adapt quickly and manage competing priorities.
Comfort interacting with senior leadership, program teams, customers, and international suppliers.
Willingness to support international supplier meetings and on-orbit operations outside standard business hours as needed.
Product lifecycle management experience is a plus.
Supplier development or management experience is a plus.
Aerospace experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, modify, and develop hardware to meet evolving system and mission requirements.
Perform or coordinate analyses and testing to support qualification, ensure compliance with program standards, and document qualification activities.
Act as the primary technical interface among customers, Systems Engineering, Subsystems, and Program Management teams.
Develop and deliver formal technical presentations, including Design Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews, for program milestones and internal stakeholders and customers.
Create, revise, and release engineering drawings and manufacturing procedures in alignment with schedules established by Project Management.
Provide day-to-day production support, including real-time troubleshooting, design guidance, and issue resolution.
Design, fabricate, and validate fixtures and tooling for manufacturing and assembly processes.
Mentor junior engineers, provide technical oversight, and conduct pre-release and in-process design and document reviews using established checklists and standards.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and engineering operations in the factory environment.
Lead failure analysis for production and flight hardware issues, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.
Review, disposition, and close non-conformances, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
Develop and refine manufacturing processes with technicians, and document and formally release process definitions.
Contribute scheduling input and design considerations to production planning.