Logistics and 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 an intern to join our team for Summer 2027. This full-time, paid internship is based on-site at the IM Mechanisms Annex in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. The intern will work under the mentorship of senior team members, supporting inventory management and organization around the office as their primary focus, while also gaining exposure to the design, development, manufacture, and testing of spaceflight and ground support hardware
Responsibilities:
- Organize and maintain office and laboratory inventory, storage areas, and supplies.
- Conduct routine inventory counts, maintain manual or digital inventory logs, and help reconcile discrepancies.
- Label, categorize, and store materials appropriately.
- Assist with creating and improving inventory organization systems.
- Organize and inventory laboratory tools, supplies, and consumable items.
- Support the design, assembly, and testing of mechanical structures, attachment and deployment systems, payloads, ground support equipment, test equipment, and tooling.
- Assist with environmental testing, including test preparation, execution, data collection, and evaluation of results.
- Help generate or update CAD models, drawings, work orders, and test procedures.
- Set up and use test data collection devices, including sensors and data acquisition systems.
- Assist with prototype builds on laboratory 3D printers and post-process completed parts.
- Help improve test procedures and document work, progress, and lessons learned.
Requirements:
- Enrolled in high school and interested in STEM-related careers.
- At least 16 years old.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Interest in learning about engineering, manufacturing, or laboratory work.
- Able to stand for extended periods and lift or move items typically weighing under 25 pounds.
- Able to safely use basic office equipment.
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.
Skills Required
- Enrolled in high school and interested in STEM-related careers
- At least 16 years old
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Interest in engineering, manufacturing, or laboratory work
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to lift or move items typically weighing under 25 pounds
- Ability to safely use basic office equipment
What We Do
Intuitive Machines' complete lunar program unlocks the lunar economy to explore the solar system further and gain knowledge for the progress of humanity. As the premier provider of space services and technologies, Intuitive Machines is reestablishing the United States' dominance on the ultimate high ground, the Moon. Designed by the greatest minds in spaceflight, IM's lunar program will send the first American spacecraft to the surface of the Moon since the Apollo program and send the first spacecraft ever to reach the lunar south pole.
