Electro Mechanical Technician - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

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.

Electro‑Mechanical Technician, located on‑site at the IM Mechanisms Annex in Glen Burnie, Maryland. This role will assist in the design, development, manufacture, and test of space flight and ground support mechanisms such as motor‑driven actuators, payload deployers, antenna deployment and articulation devices, gimbal systems, launch hold‑down systems, optical adjustment mechanisms, robotic manipulators and tools, and fluid couplings for cryogenic and rocket propellant systems.

The engineer will assist in concept development, design, build, and test of a variety of articulation and deployment mechanisms associated with Intuitive Machines’ vehicles and landers.

Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.

Excellent benefits package, including 26 days of paid vacation and up to 7 paid holidays. Eligible for health care (single and family) on your first day of employment. 401(k) plan with employer match available.

• Assist in the assembly of precision space flight mechanisms
• Design and develop mechanical ground support equipment, test equipment, and tooling
• Construct and calibrate test fixtures
• Construct ground test and space flight electrical harnesses; perform harness and termination verification tests
• Set up and configure electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) in support of mechanism testing
• Generate work orders and test procedures
• Support and conduct environmental testing of space flight mechanisms to include test plans, test execution, and test results evaluation
• Set up and use test data collection devices including sensors and data acquisition systems
• Use sensors and data acquisition systems to collect and analyze test performance data from a variety of space flight mechanisms
• Devise ways to automate and otherwise improve test procedures for efficiency and repeatability
• Organize and inventory laboratory tools, supplies, and consumable items
• Status and maintain inventory of consumable laboratory equipment such as solvents, cleanroom supplies, fasteners and inserts, wiring, etc. Manage procurement for supply replenishment
• Manage tool calibration contracts, keeping track of when tools are due for calibration; deliver to and receive from local calibration service providers; maintain calibration status in tool calibration database
• Maintain and renew laboratory service contracts such as gaseous and liquid nitrogen supply vendors
• Perform research and price comparisons for acquisition of new laboratory equipment; present findings and make recommendations to engineering team and company leadership
• Order, receive and set up laboratory equipment and maintain the laboratory budget report

• A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience and work in an engineering lab environment (aerospace, industrial, robotic). A four‑year degree is not required.
• Experience with mechanical and electromechanical assembly and test
• Use and handling of precision tools and instruments
• Familiarity with standard engineering lab practices and systems such as tool calibration systems, bonded stores, cleanroom and electrostatic discharge control protocols, handling of solvents, use of pressurized inert gases, and precision cleaning
• Experience with common shop tools, metrology equipment, force & torque sensors, small machine tools, mixing and dispensing equipment, precision cleaning equipment
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