Geotechnical Engineer, Lunar Infrastructure

Interlune is a space infrastructure and natural resources company based in Seattle, WA. We are building the industrial backbone of the space economy. We are looking for a Doer who wants to join our early-stage team and accelerate humanity’s progress toward an off-world future. Our technical team combines expert knowledge of geological sciences, mechanical engineering, automation, systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and advanced fabrication to build the infrastructure that will create an in-space economy. To join our small team, you must be agile, willing to learn, and able to take on multiple roles as needed. As a Geotechnical Engineer, this role will join Interlune’s engineering team and be responsible for developing the critical lunar surface technology required to build and sustain off-world infrastructure. You will own the geotechnical evaluation of regolith mechanics, soil-tool interactions, and lunar site preparation to ensure our hardware operates flawlessly on the Moon. This position would be full-time at our Interlune Research Lab in Houston, TX. Candidates in Seattle, WA will be considered, but there is strong preference to have this position located in our Houston, TX site. Applicants from all industries are welcome, with particular emphasis in complex, multi-disciplinary system development. Experience in the aerospace, oil and gas, construction, or mining industry are valuable but not required. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants for employment at Interlune must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Interlune is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on creating our off-world future. Interlune is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Don’t meet every requirement? If you’re excited about this role but you don’t meet all of the job requirements, we encourage you to apply and explain why the experiences you do have are a suitable substitute. We’d hate to miss out on the perfect candidate for this or other roles. Target Levels: Level 3 Range: $125,000 - $195,000 Level 4 Range: $150,000 - $250,000 We will consider candidates with a wide variety of experience levels for this position. Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level. Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability, and other benefits Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO policy with paid company holidays.