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Intuitive Machines · 2 months ago

Mechanical Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Glen Burnie, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Intuitive Machines is an innovative space company focused on making cislunar space accessible. They are seeking skilled Mechanical Engineers to design, develop, and test space flight and ground support mechanisms for lunar vehicles and landers.

AerospaceAnalyticsSpace TravelTransportation

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own the design and development of mechanical structure, attachment systems, deployment systems, and payloads associated with IM’s LTV

Own the design and development of mechanical ground support equipment, test equipment, and tooling

Generate and review CAD models, assemblies, and detailed drawings in Creo, maintaining data in Windchill

Oversee fabrication builds (internal and external), coordinating with machinists and additive manufacturing partners

Define and execute verification tests, including actuator performance, geartrain life, and seal leakage

Work with procurement to evaluate and manage machine shops and secondary vendors

Interface with cross-disciplinary teams (structures, thermal, avionics, software) to integrate mechanisms into the vehicle

Mentor entry-level engineers on design best practices and engineering processes

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCreoWindchill3D CAD SoftwareASME Y14.5 GD&TMechanical DesignVendor ManagementTeam CollaborationMentoringHands-on Experience

Required

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline); M.S. preferred

5–10 years of experience in mechanical/electromechanical design and test

Proficiency with Creo and Windchill

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

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

Familiarity with performance requirements development for mechanical and electromechanical systems

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

Familiarity with common space industry additive and conventional metallic and composite manufacturing processes

Experience with the generation of work orders, assembly procedures and test plans for mechanisms functional, vibration, thermal vacuum and life testing

Familiarity with standard practices for assembly and environmental testing of space flight mechanisms as well as the tooling and ground support equipment associated with these tests

Preferred

Background in space mechanisms or extreme-environment robotics

Familiarity with procurement/vendor management for aerospace hardware

Familiarity with standard practices for assembly and environmental testing of space flight mechanisms as well as the tooling and ground support equipment associated with these tests

Experience integrating mechanical systems with electrical/software teams

Exposure to NASA/DoD materials and process standards

Hands-on experience with machine shop tools or prototyping strongly preferred