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Overview

Intuitive Machines is an innovative space company focused on making cislunar space accessible for public and private customers. They are seeking a Mid Level Design Engineer to support their Lunar Lander Team in Houston, TX, working on the development, manufacture, test, and operation of flight and ground support hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Design parts for the Lunar Lander system team
  • Generate drawings, piece part and assembly drawings using CAD
  • Generate lifting and operational procedure drawings and models
  • Assist in developing manufacturing products
  • Take on responsibility and support the team with Lunar Lander structures and assemblies

Requirements

  • B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline and minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering design; or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 3 years of experience
  • Experience with CAD software, Creo or Solidworks
  • Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 and related standards
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Creative approach to problem solving
  • Embrace Intuitive Machines core values: Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence
  • Ability and willingness to work under compressed and aggressive delivery schedules
  • Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment
  • Must be a US Citizen

Additional Information

  • Position located on-site in Houston, TX
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 93 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 344 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 195 different employers. 138 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 549 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Intuitive Machines currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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