PNT Flight Software Developer

Intuitive Machines LLC • Houston, TX

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Flight Software Developer to join our Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) team. This position will support real-time navigation flight software development, HWIL navigation sensor integration, performance, and testing. The applicant will be located on-site at one of the IM main offices in Houston, TX or Glen Burnie, MD. The candidate will work in a cross-functional team on the design, development, manufacture, test, and on-orbit operation of flight and ground support software for the Lunar Data Network relay satellites.

Requirements

• MS or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience preferred
• Experience with C, C++, and Python
• 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 with GN&C sensor testing, planning, and modelling
• Experience supporting a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience with spacecraft dynamics and orbital mechanics
• Experience with JIRA and Agile processes
• Experience with Git version control preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience with navigation sensor hardware, Kalman filters, LIDAR, real-time software, Monte Carlo analysis, C/C++, Python, Trick, Bash, GEONS, CSPICE, GMAT, Monte
• Experience in relative navigation, image processing, and feature detection techniques
• Experience developing high fidelity, hardware/software-in-the-loop PNT or GN&C simulations

Responsibilities

• Real-time flight software development and testing
• Integration and test of flight software in software- and hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Development of software- and hardware-in-the-loop environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees