MISSION OPERATIONS ENGINEER

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.  

About The Position 

We are seeking an engineer to provide cross functional support between our mission operations, ground stations, flight control, and communications/networking groups to aid real time operations for our upcoming IM2, IM3, and future missions. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in Mission Operations, Real-Time Flight Operations, Systems Engineering, Network Communications, RF Communications, or related disciplines.  

Responsibilities: 

• Provide real-time on-console support to mission control team
• Troubleshooting/anomaly resolution 
• Assist in the development and execution of test plans for ground station hardware, cloud infrastructure, RF systems, mission control systems, etc.
• Develop real time operations products, schedules, and technical documentation
• Build procedures, timelines, and tools for Nova Control
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to integrate ground software and network automation 
• Participate in integration and validation testing 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 1-5 years of experience in ground station development, testing, real-time mission operations or related disciplines
• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related professional experience 
• Previous Aerospace, Defense, or Aviation industry background

Nice to have skills and experience: 

• Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C)
• Fundamental grasp of networking principles and protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, UDP, routing)
• Experience conducting ground station testing and operations
• Familiarity with test equipment such as network analyzers, oscilloscopes, modems, avionics
• Experience conducting benchtop testing of RF, analog, and digital signals
• Knowledge of ground station hardware, including HPAs, LNAs, circulators, diplexers, etc.

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.