Staff Propulsion Production Engineer
About The Position
Lanteris Space LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is hiring a Staff Propulsion Production Engineer for its Palo Alto, California office. The engineer will support assembly, testing, and fueling of chemical and electrical propulsion systems across multiple satellite programs. The role focuses on preparing and executing tests of flight hardware and working closely with configuration, manufacturing, and technician teams to ensure safe, reliable hardware performance. Intuitive Machines is a space infrastructure company that builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. The company has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise for spacecraft across the solar system. The position requires hands-on production and test support, procedure development, test planning and execution, data interpretation and reporting, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, and coordination with cross-functional teams and customers. The engineer will also help improve manufacturing methods and train team members. Travel of up to 20% of the year is required for propellant loading and launch campaigns. The California base salary range is $104,000 to $173,000 annually. Starting pay depends on job-related factors including experience, qualifications, skills, work location, and market conditions. Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and a 401(k).
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of related work experience.
- Experience supporting aerospace, propulsion, pressure systems, or test hardware.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability and willingness to work hands-on in a laboratory or shop environment supporting hardware fabrication, assembly, and testing.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the year for propellant loading and launch campaigns.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Coursework, laboratory work, and/or direct experience with the design, manufacturing, and testing of spacecraft propulsion systems.
- Exposure to propulsion system integration, ground testing, or launch operations.
- Familiarity with manufacturing workflows, process instructions, and build records.
- Familiarity with data-acquisition systems, CREO, MATLAB, Java, and/or HTML.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary engineering environment and manage multiple parallel tasks.
- Strong written, interpersonal, and computer skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with executive leadership and shop-floor teams.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily engineering support during propulsion hardware assembly, integration, and testing at unit and spacecraft levels.
- Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into functional hardware.
- Develop and execute manufacturing and test procedures for propulsion hardware, including qualification processes.
- Coordinate test configurations, equipment, and data-acquisition requirements.
- Lead and perform test setup, execution, and teardown with technicians and manufacturing engineers.
- Capture and interpret test data, review results against requirements, and prepare test reports and data packages for internal and customer approval.
- Perform root-cause analysis of non-conformances, lead resolution and rework, and troubleshoot during hazardous and high-pressure operations.
- Coordinate with cross-functional groups, organizational leadership, and customers to achieve milestones and support mission success.
- Collaborate with Propulsion engineers during program design phases to develop system configurations and apply lessons learned.
- Identify, develop, and deploy new or improved manufacturing methods to improve quality, reduce costs and downtime, and optimize schedules and use of equipment and materials.
- Provide training and guidance to team members to accomplish production goals.
- Stay current with product specifications, engineering technology, and production processes.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Health and welfare insurance.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
