Intern

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Creating robot simulations for contact tasks based on mathematical modeling
• Designing experiments and analyzing data to validate/improve robot simulations
• Developing methodologies for quick-turn-around robot controller tuning

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

Technical Skills

• Experience with programming (MATLAB preferred; Simulink/Simscape is a bonus)
• Experience with experimental data collection and analysis
• Understanding of robotics/kinematics
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, work independently, and take initiative

Soft Skills

• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.