Spacecraft Systems Integration and Test Development Engineer

Intuitive Machines•Palo Alto, CA

6d•$82,000 - $136,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lanteris Space LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is hiring a Spacecraft Systems Integration and Test Development Engineer for its Palo Alto office. This satellite assembly, integration, and test (AIT) role focuses on front-end test development for unique and complex spacecraft. The engineer works throughout a program’s lifecycle with Systems, Subsystems, and Flight Software (FSW) engineers. The role helps ensure spacecraft designs support testability and manufacturability, that new and revised designs are properly captured and flowed down for AIT, and that test scripts are developed and spacecraft issues are troubleshot as needed. Lanteris Space LLC is part of Intuitive Machines, a space infrastructure company serving commercial, civil, and national security customers. The company builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service. The posting states that the company has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise for spacecraft across the solar system. The position is based in the Palo Alto office. The California base pay range is $82,000 to $136,000 annually; pay for other states varies by location. Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and a 401(k).

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in satellite design and testing, obtained through educational training and/or on-the-job experience in a related field.
B.S. degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field; four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
Experience with satellite command and telemetry databases.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Experience with C++, VBA, Python, JavaScript, or TCL.

Nice To Haves

Highly skilled with Microsoft Office.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Strong scripting and requirements-definition background.

Responsibilities

Work with Systems, Subsystems, and Flight Software engineers to identify new requirements affecting AIT and participate in developing the verification and validation (V&V) plan.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to capture unique designs and deviations from heritage designs so test scripts and procedures can be developed or updated efficiently.
Create electrical bus test script flows and procedures for new subsystems and functionality.
Develop or update test scripts based on the Bus Test Requirements Document.
Review and verify that test scripts and procedures comply with test requirements.
Use engineering analysis to troubleshoot anomalies and provide solutions.
Learn and understand spacecraft subsystem functions, interfaces, and physical hardware.
Develop standalone software and tools to support development and spacecraft testing.
Create process improvements within the Electrical/Comm Test Engineering Department.
Provide specialty training internally and to outside groups.