Mechanisms Intern - Aerospace Engineering

Summary: Intuitive Machines is an innovative space company focused on making cislunar space accessible. They are seeking an intern to assist in the design, development, manufacture, and testing of space flight and ground support structures, mechanisms, and electromechanical systems during the Summer 2025 internship. Responsibilities: - Assist in the design and assembly of mechanical structure, attachment systems, deployment systems, and payloads associated with IM’s Nova landers and their payloads - Assist in the design and assembly of mechanical ground support equipment, test equipment, and tooling - Assist in environmental testing to include test plans, test execution, and test results evaluation - Generate CAD and drawings of mechanical hardware; perform optimization studies, interference checks, tolerance analysis - Set up and use test data collection devices including sensors and data acquisition systems - Generate work orders and test procedures - Devise ways to automate and otherwise improve test procedures for efficiency and repeatability - Organize and inventory laboratory tools, supplies, and consumable items - Run and post-process prototype builds on the laboratory 3D printing machines - Systematically document progress and capture knowledge Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing an Engineering degree, or related discipline - Proficiency with component design and assembly management using 3D CAD software, preferably CREO - Familiarity with commonly used space and commercial specifications for materials, processes, fasteners, mechanical components, connectors, wiring, etc - Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Lab View and the use of data acquisition systems - Experience with common shop tools, measuring equipment, electrical soldering - Experience with commercial automation tools such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi - Experience with Atlassian suite (e.g. Confluence, Jira) Required Skills: 3D CAD software, CREO, Component design, Assembly management, Space, commercial specifications for materials, processes, Mechanical components, Fasteners, Connectors, Wiring, Microsoft Office, Lab View, Data acquisition systems, Shop tools, Measuring equipment, Electrical soldering, Commercial automation tools, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Atlassian suite, Confluence, Jira