About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027 based on-site at the IM Mechanisms Annex in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. You will work under the mentorship of senior team members, focusing primarily on inventory management and organization. You will also gain exposure to the design, development, manufacture, and testing of spaceflight and ground support hardware.
What you'll do#
- Organize and maintain office and laboratory inventory, storage areas, and supplies.
- Conduct routine inventory counts and maintain manual or digital logs.
- Reconcile inventory discrepancies.
- Label, categorize, and store materials.
- Create and improve inventory organization systems.
- Support the design, assembly, and testing of mechanical structures, payloads, ground support equipment, and tooling.
- Assist with environmental testing, including test preparation, execution, data collection, and evaluation.
- Generate or update CAD models, drawings, work orders, and test procedures.
- Set up and use test data collection devices, such as sensors and data acquisition systems.
- Assist with prototype builds on 3D printers and post-process parts.
- Document work, progress, and lessons learned.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in high school.
- Minimum age of 16 years.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Interest in engineering, manufacturing, or laboratory work.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to lift or move items weighing under 25 pounds.
- Ability to safely use basic office equipment.
Location & details#
- Location: Glen Burnie and Linthicum Heights, Maryland.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time intern.
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is a space infrastructure company based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2013, the firm builds spacecraft and operates infrastructure for commercial, civil, and national security clients. It maintains expertise in precision navigation and additive manufacturing. The company currently employs 711 people.
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