Mission Operations Engineer - Communications Satellite

Mission Operations Engineer – Communications Satellite 

Houston, TX 

 

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 a Mid-Level Communication Satellite Mission Operations Engineer to join our team. This position will support development of a constellation of lunar communications relay satellites, focused on real-time operations and network automation. The applicant will be located on-site in Houston, TX. The candidate will work in a cross-functional team on the design, development, test, and on-orbit operation of flight and ground support hardware and associated software.   

 

The candidate will be encouraged to take on as much responsibility as practical and will be expected to play a role in the entire cradle-to-grave development process, including requirements development, conceptualization, supplier relationships, procurement, procedure development, and on-console mission operations support.   

 

 

Responsibilities:  

• Support development and real-time operations of a lunar communications satellite constellation
• Assist in development and execution of training plans for satellite operations
• support (and potentially lead) technical and programmatic meetings, including working groups, IPTs, etc.
• Serve as a real-time operator, eventually leading a small team of subsystem experts
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to integrate ground software and network automation for satellite operations 
• Participate in Integration & Verification activities
• Develop and enforce Mission Rules to ensure vehicle health and mission objectives

 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in real-time mission operations or related discipline; or M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 2 years of experience 
• Time-critical decision-making experience in high-stress, high-risk environments
• Knowledge of spacecraft design and operations, including one or more of the following: hardware, software, flight control, flight dynamics, orbital mechanics, communications (RF), power systems, avionics, ground support systems (command, telemetry)
• Preflight training and development of integrated procedures and mission rules
• Demonstrated cross-discipline support
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and collaboration tools (e.g., Atlassian Confluence, Jira, etc.)
  

Desired skills and experience:  

• Real-time satellite operations, preferably in multiple or cross-functional disciplines
• Operational leadership and risk management
• Developing and maintaining relationships with international partners
• Ground station testing and operations

 

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.