Propulsion Engineer – Lunar Lander Programs (Nova-C & Nova-D)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical , Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and propulsion system behavior.
• Experience supporting hardware through design, build, test, qualification, acceptance, production, or operational phases.
• Ability to develop and execute engineering analyses, test procedures, and technical documentation.
• Experience reducing, interpreting, and communicating engineering and test data.
• Proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and sound engineering judgment.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks.
• Willingness to support test campaigns, launch campaigns, and mission operations schedules when required.
• Alignment with Intuitive Machines' core values: Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence.

• Experience with lunar landers, spacecraft propulsion systems, launch vehicles, spacecraft fluid systems, or other aerospace flight hardware.
• Demonstrated ownership of propulsion hardware, subsystems, test campaigns, or other complex aerospace technical scope.
• Background in propulsion component development, fluid systems engineering, plumbing design, fabrication, hardware integration, or propulsion testing.
• Familiarity with cryogenic fluids, pressurized systems, valves, regulators, tanks, feed systems, and propulsion integration.
• Hands-on experience with hardware fabrication, assembly, welding support, test operations, or flight hardware integration.
• Experience developing and validating propulsion system, fluid network, thermal-fluid, or performance models using tools such as GFSSP, Easy5, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop, or equivalent engineering software.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or similar engineering analysis and automation tools.
• Experience using Creo or equivalent CAD platforms.
• Exposure to NASA, DoD, or other aerospace standards, reviews, and certification processes.
• Mission operations, launch campaign, or flight test experience.

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