GNC Lead Engineer

Intuitive Machines LLCHouston, TX, US

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Job Description

GNC Lead Engineer - LDN

Houston Texas or Glen Burnie MD

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

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Lead Engineer to join our team. In this role, the candidate will lead a cross-functional team to design, build, and test the GNC system for the Lunar Data Network (LDN) spacecraft which will provide a navigation and communications service to lunar users. This position will support real-time GNC flight software development, flight control automation, HWIL sensor and effector integration, performance, and testing. The applicant will be located on-site at one of the IM main offices either in Houston, TX or Glen Burnie, MD.

Responsibilities :

Lead a cross-functional team to design, build, and test the GNC system for the LDN spacecraft
Work closely with the LDN spacecraft team across software and hardware systems while overseeing a team of GNC engineers
Develop and peer review GNC flight software in C and C++
Size, assess, and select GNC sensors and effector systems
Execute 6-DOF simulations to evaluate expected on-orbit performance
Conduct navigation HWIL sensor and effector integration and testing for navigation for the LDN satellite constellation
Oversee and manage real-time flight software development and testing for the LDN satellite

Qualifications :

MS or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering + 5-7 years of experience, or related field with 10+ years of total experience preferred

Extensive experience developing Kalman Filters

Experience with real-time software

Experience with GN&C hardware including IMU, Star Trackers, GPS, LIDAR and OpNav

Experience with SWIL and HWIL testing and integration

Experience in relative navigation, image processing, and feature detection techniques

Experience in flight control analysis assessing vehicle performance and stability margins for an orbital spacecraft operating in a variety of mission phases

Experience with C, C++, and Python

Experience with GN&C sensor testing, planning, and modelling

Experience with supporting a multi-disciplinary team

Experience with spacecraft dynamics and orbital mechanics

Experience with JIRA and Agile processes

Experience with VxWorks and / or other realtime operating systems is preferred

Experience with Git version control preferred

Positive mental attitude with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Willingness and desire to document and communicate technical solutions with team

Preferred Qualifications :

Solid experience with navigation sensor hardware, Kalman filters, LIDAR, real-time software, Monte Carlo analysis, C / C++, Python, Trick, Bash

Prior experience technically leading high level, cross functional programs in relation to GNC.

Prior experience working in and around Satellites

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.

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