Mechanisms Engineering Intern

Mechanisms Engineering Intern Summer 2027 Linthicum Heights, Maryland

About Intuitive Machines:

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 multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, 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.

About the Position:

Intuitive Machines is seeking a college student for a full-time, paid internship during Summer 2027. Based on-site at the IM Mechanisms Annex in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, the intern will work with a cross-functional team under the mentorship of senior engineers. The Maryland office specializes in space mechanisms and robotics. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting the design, development, manufacture, assembly, and testing of spaceflight mechanisms, robotic systems, structures, and electromechanical hardware for low Earth orbit and cislunar programs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with engineering design, assembly, and testing of mechanical structures, attachment and deployment systems, space mechanisms, robotic systems, and payloads for IM’s Nova landers and related programs.
• Support the design and assembly of mechanical ground support equipment, test equipment, and tooling used to test and qualify spaceflight mechanisms and robotics.
• Create or update CAD models and engineering drawings; assist with optimization studies, interference checks, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) analysis for aerospace manufacturing.
• Support environmental test planning and execution, collect test data, and help evaluate test results for spaceflight mechanisms and robotics.
• Set up and use test data collection equipment, including sensors and data acquisition systems.
• Prepare or update work orders and test procedures and help automate or improve test procedures for efficiency and repeatability.
• Assist with prototype builds on laboratory 3D printers and post-process completed parts.
• Systematically document work, progress, and results, and capture engineering knowledge for the team.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechatronics engineering, robotics, or a related engineering field.
• Junior or senior undergraduate, or current master’s or PhD candidate, preferred.
• Coursework, projects, or hands-on experience related to mechanical design, CAD, manufacturing, mechanisms, robotics, or testing.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Able to work full-time on-site in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, during Summer 2027.

US EEO Statement:

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.