Early Career Engineering Positions

Interlune is a space resources company based in Seattle, WA. We will provide resources from space to power a clean and sustainable economy on Earth and in space.

We are looking for the next generation of pioneers to join us not just as employees, but a member of the next cohort of engineers to join Interlune. This is a unique opportunity to launch your career alongside a dedicated group of peers. You will learn and grow together, tackling monumental challenges with the support of each other and a network of highly talented, experienced mentors across the company. This isn't just a job; it's the start of your journey to become a leader in the new space economy.

As a member of our technical staff, you won’t be siloed. We are looking for engineers and scientists from a wide variety of backgrounds to contribute to our mission. You will be matched to a team where your skills can make the most impact, with opportunities to work on:

• Mechanical & Thermal Systems: Design, analyze, and test mechanisms and structures for our lunar harvester, from robotic components to thermal management systems that survive the harsh lunar environment.
• Robotics & Automation: Develop the software and control systems that allow our hardware to operate with precision and autonomy on the lunar surface.
• Systems Engineering: Help define the big picture, ensuring that all subsystems work together harmoniously from concept through to lunar operation.
• Test & Integration: Get your hands dirty building and testing the hardware you and your team have designed, ensuring it’s robust enough for the journey to and operation on the Moon.‍
• Modeling and Simulation: Build high fidelity models and analyses to support the design, test, and flight of your hardware.

Interlune is seeking graduates who are ready to take on immense challenges and own their work. The ideal candidate is a motivated, self-starter with a keen attention to detail and a foundation of strong technical rigor.

Currently, we are actively soliciting resumes to hire in early 2026.  If you graduated within the last 12 months, or plan to graduate in December, we will consider you for hiring in our first cohort in early 2026.  Any resumes received after November 12, will be considered for hiring in summer of 2026.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's,Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• A strong grasp of engineering fundamentals and an eagerness to apply them to real-world, multi-disciplinary challenges.
• Someone who is agile, willing to learn new skills, and can take on multiple roles as needed in a dynamic startup environment.‍
• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency that results in high quality results that keep the mission moving forward.

Export Control Regulations

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 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.

Compensation range for on site WA state employees is:

Target Levels:

Level 1 Range: $77,400 - $116,000

Level 2 Range: $96,700 - $145,100

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.

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If interested, send email including “Engineering Cohort” in the subject line, expressing interest with attached resume to: careers@interlune.space

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