Mission Operations Engineer

Intuitive Machines LLC • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an engineer to provide cross functional support between our mission operations, ground stations, flight control, and communications/networking groups to aid real time operations for our upcoming IM3, IM4,  and future missions. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in Mission Operations, Real-Time Flight Operations, Systems Engineering, Network Communications, RF Communications, or related disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at a minimum 5-10 years of experience in spacecraft systems (satellites, human rated vehicles, etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of spacecraft bus subsystems (power, thermal, avionics, etc.)
• Ability to make technical decisions in potentially time-critical conditions
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent situational awareness and systems thinking
• Ability to mentor and lead other console operators
• Experience with documentation and collaboration tools such as Confluence, Jira, MS Office (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel)
• This role requires in-office presence in Houston, Texas

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of or exposure in one of the following technical disciplines is highly desired:
• Real-time shift operations of technical systems such as satellite operations or equivalent
• Familiarity with fault management systems, FDIR, and spacecraft autonomy
• Familiarity with automation/artificial intelligence

Responsibilities

• Become an expert on the LDN relay satellite(s)
• Lead the Bus Manager console during real-time satellite operations
• Monitor spacecraft bus telemetry, trends, and limits to ensure vehicle health and mission success
• Coordinate closely with payload, power, thermal, avionics, and ground systems groups
• Train and mentor other Bus Manager Console team members
• Assist in anomaly response and resolution
• Lead and maintain operations product development for satellite and the operations knowledge base for satellite systems at IM
• Participate in simulations and other training events
• Provide matrixed support across IM programs as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level