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Data Analytics Intern

CompanyIntuitive Machines
LocationPhoenix
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist in processing and analyzing lunar images while developing scripts to automate data tasks. They will also collaborate on creating lunar surface mosaics and contribute to scientific reports and public outreach.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
769
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Intuitive Machines is a leading space infrastructure company that builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. With a proven track record across the space domain, the Company, through organic growth and portfolio expansion, has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise that has guided spacecraft across our solar system. These capabilities form an integrated Build-Connect-Operate infrastructure service company, enabling customers to achieve mission and campaign outcomes through a single prime solution. Intuitive Machines’ technology has been demonstrated across the space domain and is engineered to support the next century of opportunity in space. 
About the Role

Data Analytics Intern

Phoenix, Arizona

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 the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting 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.

Intuitive Machines is seeking an in Intern to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona.

Responsibilities: 

  • Assist in the processing and analysis of lunar images to support current lunar research and exploration
  • Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automating data processing tasks. 
  • Collaborate with team members to identify and resolve issues in image data. 
  • Support the creation and updating of lunar surface mosaics and maps. 
  • Participate in the calibration and validation of LROC instruments and data products. 
  • Contribute to the preparation of scientific presentations and reports. 
  • Participate in public outreach events. 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Enrollment as an undergraduate student in the Phoenix metropolitan area 
  • Enthusiastic about contributing to lunar, planetary, or space science exploration.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify problems and develop mitigation procedures.
  • Ability to remain detail-oriented while working with large data sets. 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
  • Good organization and documentation skills
  • Enthusiastic about learning new skills sets 
  • Basic image analysis and/or statistical analysis experience  
  • Bonus points for: programming, geographic information systems (GIS), geography, or geology experience or experience with planetary data sets 

 

EEOC
   
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.  

Key Skills
Data analysisImage processingScriptingAutomationStatistical analysisGeographic information systemsGISProgrammingGeologyGeographyPlanetary data analysisDocumentationProblem solvingTeamwork
Categories
Data & AnalyticsScience & ResearchTechnologyEngineering