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Flight Dynamics Engineer

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INTUITIVE MACHINES LLC

Flight Dynamics Engineer

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
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  • Responsibilities

    Intuitive Machines is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join our team. This position will be with the Mission Analysis Cycle (MAC) group in support of our growing Lunar Lander Team. The applicant will be located on-site in Houston, TX 77058.

    The candidate will work in a cross-functional team on the analysis, development, manufacture, test, and on-orbit operation of flight and ground support hardware, such as Lunar Lander Structure and secondary systems.

    U.S. Citizenship Required

    Responsibilities

    • Take ownership of the internally developed Mission Design Toolset (MDT)
    • Create 6DOF attitude mission timelines from 3DOF trajectories, payload requirements, and other constraints
    • Run, modify, create scripts and source code to assess vehicle change impacts among various subsystems for IM’s current and future lunar missions
    • Interface with all subsystems to improve processes, gather inputs, and provide output
    • Present results to control boards, participate in high level design and analysis discussions

    A candidate for this position will be encouraged to take on as much responsibility as practical and will be expected to play a role in the full analysis process, including conceptualization, requirements & procedures, code development, testing, documentation and presentation of results, and on-console mission operations support. This role is key for mission success.

    Required Education/Experience/Skills

    • B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline and minimum of 3 years of experience in root cause analysis or related discipline; or M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 2 years of experience
    • Proficiency with Python, Linux, 6DOF simulation, trajectory design, linear algebra, quaternion math, frame transformations
    • Familiarity with commonly used space and commercial specifications
    • Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

    Desired Education/Experience/Skills

    • Solid experience with C/C++, Trick, Bash, VSCode, Git, GitLab, SpiceyPy, Matplotlib, Numpy, Confluence, Jira, Agile, Kalman Filters, Monte Carlo, nonlinear optimization, MPI

    Essential Requirements

    • Effective verbal and written communication
    • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Creative approach to problem solving
    • Embraces Intuitive Machines core values: Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence
    • Ability and willingness to work under compressed and aggressive delivery schedules
    • Teamwork - Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment

    EEOC

    Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, due to restrictions imposed through contracts supporting the U.S. Government, some positions require U.S. citizenship. Candidates for certain positions may be required to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.