Systems Engineer

About the Role

Intuitive Machines, through its subsidiary Lanteris Space LLC, is seeking a Systems Engineer for the 300 Systems Engineering group. This role will apply systems engineering knowledge and experience to support current programs and complex spacecraft designs. The primary location for this role is the Palo Alto office in California.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in Concept of Operations (ConOps) development and validation
• Develop, decompose, and flow requirements at the mission, system, subsystem, and component levels
• Manage requirements development and maintenance
• Maintain system budgets (mass, power, data)
• Execute full system validation and verification plan
• Participate in customer discussions regarding system design decisions
• Support definition of mechanical and electrical interface & operability requirements
• Generate and maintain compliance matrix for system and subsystems
• Collaborate across subsystems engineers to ensure compliance
• Support spacecraft testing and review test results
• Role model interpersonal behaviors that promote psychological safety and belonging

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, math, physics or STEM field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 0 to 1 year of relevant experience in systems engineering or real-time control of complex systems
• General understanding of spacecraft design and product life cycle

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working on United States Government programs
• Experience with any requirements management systems (i.e. DOORS, JAMA, etc.)
• Experience coding in C, C++, Python, or Matlab & creating software tools for verification activities
• Familiarity with software architecture, verification, and validation
• Familiarity with risk management
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Experience developing technical processes, and tailoring processes for unique programs