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Integrated Spacecraft Performance Engineer
Houston Texas – Johnson Space Center
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 the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting 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.
Intuitive Machines is a partner on the NASA Engineering Services contract HSFTIC, which is the Human Space Flight Technical Integration contract. We are seeking a highly experienced Integrated Spacecraft Performance Engineer with 10 years of aerospace engineering experience to provide systems performance analysis and integration support for NASA programs at Johnson Space Center.
The successful candidate will contribute to strategic planning, simulation, verification, and validation activities across spacecraft systems, working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide integrated spacecraft performance analysis for the Gateway Program.
- Balance system requirements across power, thermal, propellant, Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C), momentum management, microgravity environments, induced/natural environmental factors, communications, and visiting vehicle operations.
- Gather assumptions and inputs, run performance simulations and modeling tools, and generate results to support decision-making.
- Document findings, prepare reports, and present results to leadership and stakeholders.
- Serve as project representative at V&V forums in support of spacecraft qualification and acceptance.
- Support the development of verification and validation (V&V) plans, processes, and documentation.
- Develop and execute Gateway V&V processes, from drafting verification statements to event planning, execution, and closure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure requirements traceability, compliance, and closure.
Requinements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in aerospace system performance, analysis, or integration roles. Will consider 5 for strong candidates.
- Background in spacecraft subsystem interactions (power, thermal, GN&C, propellant, communications).
- Experience developing and running simulation models/tools for spacecraft system performance.
- Demonstrated ability to produce clear technical documentation and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Prior experience supporting Verification & Validation activities in a Design, Development, Test & Evaluation (DDT&E) environment.
- Familiarity with NASA program requirements, processes, and standards.
- Knowledge of configuration management and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama).
- Experience interfacing with multiple stakeholders (NASA, contractors, and international partners).
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.
