Integrated Test Engineer

Integrated Test Engineer

About Intuitive Machines:

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. We believe our mission is to further research, communications, and exploration beyond low lunar orbit. With multiple NASA lunar missions in the making and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, 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 spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

About The Position 

Intuitive Machines is seeking a candidate to join the Integrated Testing team, supporting activities associated with the planning, execution, and documentation of integrated vehicle testing for our lunar lander, lunar rover, and communications satellite programs .  Other responsibilities include development of Ground Support Equipment and associated procedures, as well as coordination of transportation to test facilities and launch providers of spacecraft and hardware to be tested and/or launched.

Responsibilities: 

• Design and oversee the manufacturing of Ground Support Equipment for spacecraft and associated hardware.
• Develop procedures and oversee their execution for spacecraft lifting and transportation activities.
• Develop procedures for integrated testing of spacecraft.
• Serve as Test Conductor for integrated testing activities, coordinating required personnel, scheduling the tests, and documenting results, anomalies, troubleshooting steps, and problem resolutions.
• Work with outside vendors and launch providers to coordinate and schedule testing and launch activities

 

General Qualifications:  This role is posted at multiple levels

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related disciplines
• 5+ or 10+ years of systems engineering/integration and/or integrated testing experience on spacecraft 
• Knowledge of integration and assembly of hardware, electrical components, harnesses, sensors, etc. 
• Previous assembly and integration experience within aerospace, defense, or aviation (nice to have)
• Proficiency with assembly tools, such as torque wrenches, calipers, etc. 
• Knowledge of commonly used specifications for materials, processes, fasteners, mechanical components, connectors, wiring, etc.
• Previous experience with computer aided design software (AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks) (nice to have)
• Must be able to multitask and work well within a collaborative team environment 
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Creative approach to problem solving

 

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience in remote commanding and monitoring of spacecraft through the use of ground displays
• Experience in anomaly recognition, troubleshooting, resolution, and documentation
• Experience scheduling and organizing projects, personnel, and required tools, equipment and hardware

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.