GN&C Hardware Engineer

Intuitive Machines LLC•Houston, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The GN&C Hardware Engineer will support the design, development, integration, and test of GN&C flight hardware across all Intuitive Machines programs. This role focuses on sensors, actuators, and associated avionics hardware critical to spacecraft navigation and control performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience supporting spacecraft GN&C hardware development, integration, or test.
Experience working with aerospace flight hardware suppliers and qualification processes.
Familiarity with GN&C sensors and actuators such as IMUs, star trackers, sun sensors, reaction wheels, and thrusters.
Understanding of spacecraft avionics architectures and hardware interfaces.
Experience supporting environmental and functional testing of flight hardware.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
Flexible and adaptable to changing program needs and schedules.

Responsibilities

Support the selection, specification, and integration of GN&C flight hardware, including sensors and actuators, across multiple missions.
Develop hardware requirements and interface definitions in collaboration with GN&C, avionics, and systems engineering teams.
Support procurement, vendor technical management, and hardware qualification activities.
Perform hardware trade studies, performance analyses, and risk assessments.
Support environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC) and acceptance testing of GN&C hardware.
Assist with hardware integration, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution during assembly, integration, and test (AIT).
Support GN&C hardware verification and validation activities, including test planning and execution.
Contribute to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and integrated system test campaigns
Generate hardware documentation, including specifications, test procedures, and verification reports.
Support flight readiness, mission operations preparation, and post-test/post-flight analysis as required.