Avionics Housing Designer
Houston, TexasAbout 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 the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting 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.We are seeking an Avionics Housing Designer to join our Lunar Lander Team. In this role, you will work on-site in Houston, TX, as part of a cross-functional engineering team developing, manufacturing, testing, and supporting the on-orbit operation of flight enclosures and mechanical structures for vehicle avionics systems. The ideal candidate is passionate about space exploration, has strong design fundamentals, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Responsibilities:
- Design mechanical enclosures and interfaces for avionics systems on the Lunar Lander platform.
- Generate 3D CAD models, detailed part and assembly drawings, and mechanical interface documentation using Creo or SolidWorks.
- Assist in the development of manufacturing products, including support tooling and assembly processes.
- Participate in the development and integration of PCBAs, connectors, and thermal management hardware such as heat sinks, card locks, and thermal bus bars.
- Address design considerations such as vibration and shock mitigation, grounding, and EMI/EMC shielding.
- Support prototype and flight hardware assembly efforts in coordination with Avionics lab technicians.
- Assist in the qualification and acceptance environmental testing of flight hardware.
- Ensure mechanical designs meet relevant NASA, ESA, and commercial spaceflight standards and requirements.
- Contribute to root cause analysis efforts and support design revisions as needed.
- Actively learn from senior engineers and contribute to a collaborative design culture that emphasizes continuous improvement and technical excellence.
Minimum Requirements:
- B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline with at least 5 years of experience in mechanical design; or M.S. degree with at least 3 years of experience.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as Creo or SolidWorks.
- Familiarity with structural and thermal analysis methods (hand calculations and basic simulation).
- Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 standards for engineering drawings and GD&T.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Ability to work in a fast-changing environment and adapt to evolving technical challenges.
- Strong desire to learn and take on increased responsibility over time.
Desired Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in SolidWorks and/or Creo for high-reliability mechanical design.
- Experience designing and developing electronics housings with the following considerations:
- Integration of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
- Internal and external connector layouts and backplane interfaces.
- Thermal management strategies: heat sinks, vias, thermal interface materials.
- Shock and vibration isolation techniques.
- EMI/EMC and grounding strategies.
- Design for manufacturability and ease of assembly.
- Experience supporting flight hardware testing, including environmental stress screening and qualification testing.
- Understanding of mechanical design methodology, basic GD&T, and aerospace manufacturing techniques.
EEOC: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.
