GNC Lead Engineer

Intuitive Machines LLC • Houston, TX

146d

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree