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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 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.
Intuitive Machines is seeking an in Intern to join our team in Greenbelt, MD.
Minimum Requirements
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.
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.
Intuitive Machines is seeking an in Intern to join our team in Greenbelt, MD.
Minimum Requirements
- Currently enrolled as a rising senior (entering final year) in a Bachelor’s degree program in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Software, or related discipline)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required for NASA contractor site access)
- Must be available to work on-site in Greenbelt, Maryland for the duration of the internship
- Foundational knowledge in core engineering principles relevant to discipline of study
- Proficiency in relevant engineering tools and software (e.g., MATLAB, CAD, Python, or discipline-specific applications)
- Familiarity with engineering documentation, design processes, and technical reporting
- Experience with lab work, research projects, or academic team projects a plus
- Knowledge of aerospace, robotics, or space systems a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage tasks with minimal supervision
- Support development and optimization of AI infrastructure for robot software systems
- Assist in designing, testing, and deploying machine learning models for autonomous robotics applications
- Collaborate with engineers on software integration and system validation
- Document processes, code, and findings for team knowledge sharing
- Participate in sprint planning, team stand-ups, and design reviews
- Contribute to research and evaluation of emerging AI tools and frameworks relevant to robotics
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.
Salary : $16 - $16