Logistics & Operations Project Engineer MACS

Intuitive Machines•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Intuitive Machines is seeking a proactive, safety-minded Logistics and Operations Project Engineer to support integration, logistics, and environmental testing of NASA’s MACS flight hardware project under the JETS contract at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role supports logistics, operational workflows, hardware safety protocols, and facility interfaces. Over time, the engineer will take ownership of onsite hardware moves, critical lift operations, facility-readiness coordination, test procedure development, lab operations, and Ground Support Equipment implementation. The position coordinates flight-hardware and engineering-unit handling and transportation across NASA facilities; plans and executes lift operations; coordinates facility readiness and environmental testing; and develops and maintains operational procedures and support equipment. It requires close collaboration with engineering, facility personnel, technicians, safety, quality assurance, vendors, and project leadership, with a strong focus on personnel and hardware safety, planning, readiness, documentation, and execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, with emphasis on logistics and rigging.
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
Experience supporting complex aerospace, test, integration, or operations work.
Experience working across multiple disciplines to coordinate technical work and drive execution.
Experience developing or supporting engineering documentation, procedures, plans, or readiness products.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NASA or human spaceflight/project engineering processes.
Experience supporting spacecraft, payload, or other complex system integration and tests.
Experience with hardware handling, transportation, Ground Support Equipment, pathfinding, or environmental/functional test campaigns.
Experience supporting readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, or integrated test execution.
Experience with operations concept development, console operations, training development, or certification planning.
Familiarity with configuration-controlled environments and disciplined engineering execution.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute handling, transportation, and positioning of flight hardware and engineering units across NASA Johnson Space Center facilities.
Coordinate onsite hardware moves and confirm that receiving facilities, routes, personnel, equipment, and work areas are ready.
Lead pathfinder activities, dry runs, and operational rehearsals using engineering units or representative hardware.
Identify facility constraints, operational risks, and scheduling conflicts before flight-hardware activities.
Coordinate daily lab operations, including hardware staging, access, housekeeping, and operational readiness.
Maintain ownership of assigned activities from planning through execution and closeout.
Serve as, or train to become, a certified crane and hoist operator and critical rigger for spaceflight hardware.
Develop, document, review, and execute detailed critical-lift plans.
Select and verify rigging equipment, lifting fixtures, hoists, cranes, and handling Ground Support Equipment.
Coordinate lift activities with engineering, facility personnel, technicians, safety, quality assurance, and other stakeholders.
Direct and support hardware lifts while prioritizing personnel and flight-hardware safety.
Verify equipment certifications, inspections, weight limits, lift paths, exclusion zones, and contingency plans before lift execution.
Serve as a primary operational liaison with test facilities supporting vibration, acoustic, thermal-vacuum, mass-properties, and other testing.
Confirm facility readiness, including access, crane availability, utilities, floor loading, clearances, contamination controls, staging areas, and required personnel.
Coordinate logistics with external vendors, shipping providers, equipment suppliers, and specialized contractors.
Build and maintain working relationships with facility managers, test engineers, technicians, safety personnel, quality assurance, and project leadership.
Provide schedule estimates, readiness status, risks, constraints, and recovery plans to project management.
Support development and maintenance of integrated schedules for vehicle movements, facility operations, and environmental testing.
Author, review, revise, and execute Task Preparation Sheets, work instructions, lift plans, and operational procedures.
Collaborate with mechanical, systems, and test engineers to identify handling and test Ground Support Equipment requirements.
Support design, procurement, fabrication, inspection, proof testing, and operational validation of transport fixtures, lift fixtures, handling devices, and other support equipment.
Verify procedures define required personnel, tools, equipment, prerequisites, hazards, hold points, quality inspections, and contingency actions.
Capture lessons learned from rehearsals and operations and incorporate improvements into procedures and future planning.
Maintain configuration control and operational traceability for procedures, equipment, certifications, and completed activities.