Intuitive Machines

Aerospace

AdvancedMissionDesignEngineer

$105–145k ~AI est. Houston, Texas, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Advanced Mission Design Engineer at Intuitive Machines. Skills: Mission design, Trajectory optimization, Spacecraft trajectories, Software development. Provide trajectory products. Support spacecraft mission design”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Trajectory optimization; Algorithm development; Simulation models

Eligibility Requirements

Proof of U.S. Citizenship, US Permanent Residency, Complete U.S. government background investigation, Office environment, Inside or outside work, Sitting for extended periods, Standing for extended periods, Lifting up to 25 lbs, Regular attendance, Work outside normal schedule, Adjust schedule, Professional behavior, Grooming and dress appropriate

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 2-5 years of experience, Experience with orbital mechanics, Designing spacecraft trajectories, Experience with algorithm development, Analyzing spacecraft performance, Developing simulation models, Verifying simulation models, Validating simulation models, Excellent communication skills, Experience in a team environment, Interpersonal skills, Ability to organize tasks, Ability to prioritize tasks, Ability to prepare written documents, Ability to verbally present, Experience with Microsoft Office

Nice to Have

5 years of related engineering experience, Master's degree and 4 years experience, PhD and 0 years experience, PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Focus on trajectory design, Focus on optimization, Focus on orbital mechanics, Experience with 3-DOF simulations, Proficiency in Modern Fortran, Proficiency in Python, Proficiency in C++, Proficiency in bash, Proficiency in Julia, Experience with conda/mamba, Experience with OpenSceneGraph, Experience with OpenGL, Experience with OpenFrames, Experience with GUI development, Experience with Python and Qt, Experience with multiple operating systems, Experience with product delivery, Experience with product management, Experience with Git/GitLab, Experience with GitlabCI

What You'll Do.

Provide trajectory products

Support spacecraft mission design

Support spacecraft mission analysis

Perform trajectory optimization runs

Characterize vehicle performance

Characterize mission availability

Develop new algorithms

Integrate new algorithms

Provide software development

Integrate with other tools

Develop requirements documentation

Provide recommendations for improvements

Improve design processes

Improve software development processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working in a team environment; Collaborative environment; NASA civil servants; Contractors

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; Prepare written documents; Verbally present

Process & Methodology

Organize tasks, Prioritize tasks, Meet deadlines, Meet schedules

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