Chemical Engineer
Intuitive Machines
Houston, TX · Posted August 19, 2026
Just laid off? Start here: a plan for the first weeks
See every open role at Intuitive Machines
More in Texas job market · Aerospace & Defense · Engineering jobs
More roles at Intuitive Machines
- GN&C Lead Engineer · Houston, TX
- Flight Software Engineer · Greenbelt, MD
- Software Quality & Test Lead Engineer · Houston, TX
- Nav I/O Software Lead Engineer · Houston, TX
- Ground Stations Network Operations Engineer · Houston, TX
- Comm Software Lead Engineer · Houston, TX
Similar jobs
- Design Process Engineer - Mid-Career · Lockheed Martin Services · Fort Worth, TX
- Control Law Engineer - Early Career · Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, TX
- Kernel / Linux Development Engineer · Advanced Micro Devices · Austin, TX
- Advanced Engineer, Power System Controls · Hyliion Holdings · Austin, TX
- Control Systems and Automation Engineer - Managed Pressure Drilling · Weatherford International · Houston, TX
- Senior Chemical Process Engineer · Nabors Industries · Tomball, TX
Where Houston, TX ranks
Where Houston, TX placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobs887 openings · of 100
- #1Best cities for energy and utilities jobs704 openings · of 27
- #1Cities hosting the most energy & utilities conferences11 conferences · of 15
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest481 jobs · of 38
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest1,018 openings · of 33
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest74 / 100 · of 15
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among chemical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for chemical engineers: 0% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Skills this job asks for
Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.
About the job
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 multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, 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
About the Position: The Chemical Engineer - Modeling & Simulation role is under the JETS II contract at NASA’s Johnson Space Cente r.
Responsibilities:
Support the advanced environmental control and life support systems analysis group.
Simulate and evaluate performance of life support systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats including the Orion spacecraft and vehicles capable of lunar or Mars missions.
Correlate water and air process simulation models to test results.
Model physical and chemical processes and size equipment performing life support functions for long duration space flights.
Evaluate and refine requirements for life support equipment that will support future missions .
Preferred Qualifications:
B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related discipline
5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Capable of developing simulation models of air and water purification processes at varying levels of fidelity ranging from detailed, first-principal models to more descriptive lumped-parameter models.
Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to use data to draw conclusions and support the conclusions when challenged.
Excellent team communication and presentation skills
Requisition Preferences:
M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.
Aspen software experience.
Experience with dynamic chemical process simulation.
Programming knowledge in one or more of the following: MATLAB, Simulink, Python, FORTRAN, C, Visual Basic.
Experience with chemical processes associated with NASA life support systems.
Why Join Our Team? I 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency ( Mnium 3 year) requirement for this position.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
US EEO Statement:
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.
-