Systems Engineer chez Intuitive Machines

About Intuitive Machines:

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

Our long-term partnership with NASA has created an exciting opportunity for Systems Engineer working on the MTIC at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This position is on site at JSC.

In this position, you will play a critical part in spacecraft development and the associated certification as Visiting Vehicles (VV) to visit the International Space Station (ISS). 

Responsibilities:

• Review and identify, document, and resolve issues with technical, programmatic, and operations data, including hardware/software design data, documentation, interfaces, requirements change, models, testing plans and procedures, Generic Ground rules, Requirements and Constraints (GGR&C), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)/DRDs, and other special information requests.
• Participate in CRS-2 ISS Integration Milestone reviews and integration forums as lead ISS Program Visiting Vehicle (VV) integrator and provide feedback to the CRS-2 Vehicle provider on ISS integration issues, risks and concerns.  Provide integrated ISS Program input to resolve issues.
• Provide support to NASA Transportation Integration Office (TIO) management by reviewing deliverables and conduct review of deliverables within the ISS Program to confirm vehicle design and operational compliance with ISS requirements and to elevate and close out technical issues/concerns. This includes review and identification of issues with integrated schedules.
• Analyze, review, and integrate ISS inputs of CRS-2 vehicle provider planning and verification closure documentation to support closure of ISS Program requirements defined in SSP 50808, International Space Station to Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Interface Requirements Document.
• Develop, maintain, and provide technical review, and verification of Specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs) during ISS Program Milestone Reviews
• Develop, baseline and maintain the Joint Integration Verification and Test Plan (JIVTP), including unique ISS integration and verification process agreements, joint test sheets, Bilateral Data Exchange Agreements List and Schedule (BDEALS) and Bilateral Hardware and Software Exchange Agreements List and Schedule (BHSEALS).
• Manage execution of the VV verification closure process for ISS requirements (SSP 50808, SSP 50833, etc.). Coordinate NASA review of closure products and resolution of identified issues.

General Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related STEM field).
• Advanced degree preferred but not required in many roles.
• 5–10+ years engineering experience (often with preference for 10+ years).

US EEO Statement:

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.