Loads & Dynamics Intern - Aerospace Engineering
Location: Houston, TX
Summer 2026: Late May - Early August
About Intuitive Machines:
Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. We believe our mission is to further research, communications, and exploration beyond low lunar orbit. With multiple NASA lunar missions in the making 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 spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.
Internship Overview:
Intuitive Machines is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Structures and Design team as an intern. As a Loads & Dynamics Intern in the Structures & Analysis Group, you will contribute to the structural integrity and dynamic performance of aerospace systems, including spacecraft, landers, and payloads. This position offers a hands-on opportunity to apply engineering principles, use advanced tools, and collaborate with experienced engineers on cutting-edge projects. This is a full time, paid, summer internship here at our headquarters in Houston Texas.
Under the supervision and mentorship of senior engineers you could expect the following:
Key Responsibilities Or Areas of Support
- Support the development of loads and dynamic models to analyze aerospace structures and systems.
- Conduct static, modal, and dynamic analyses using tools such as Siemens Simcenter, Nastran, and related software.
- Develop and refine CAD models in CREO to facilitate structural analysis and testing.
- Assist in performing system-level and component-level simulations to predict responses to launch loads, vibrations, and thermal conditions.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations to document analysis results and support engineering decisions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet structural requirements and mission objectives.
- Support test campaigns, including instrumentation setup and data correlation with analysis models.
Qualifications:
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of structural analysis principles, including loads, dynamics, and random vibration analysis.
- Experience/exposure with at least one engineering analysis tool such as Siemens Simcenter, Nastran, or similar or an aspiration to learn said tools.
- Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., CREO, SolidWorks) or an aspiration to learn said tools.
- Strong passion for space & engineering
Benefits:
- Mentorship from industry-leading professionals in aerospace engineering.
- Opportunities to work on real-world projects that directly impact space missions.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment that fosters growth and learning.
US EEO StatementIntuitive 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.
