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Intuitive Machines

<div><div><b>Stereovision Autonomy Hardware Specialist - Lunar Terrain Vehicle</b>
</div><div><b>(NASA LTVS Award Contingent)</b></div><div>
Houston, Texas OR Glen Burnie, MD</div><div></div><div><b><br>
About Intuitive Machines:</b></div><div>
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.</div><div></div><ul><li><br>
<b>Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.</b></li></ul><div><b>
About The Role: </b><b>(This role is posted at multiple levels, from entry to technical lead, with multiple openings)</b></div><div><p>
Serve as the key technical authority for camera systems on the LTV vehicle, which are used to detect hazards and guide the LTV along a safe path.
</p></div><div><b>Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li>
Demonstrate expert-level first-principles understanding of all aspects of sensor operation</li><li>
Understand integrated hardware/software operation, customer requirements, and interface to hardware vendors to ensure all requirements are met</li><li>
Generate, manage, and verify requirements for all LTV camera systems</li><li>
Coordinate with hardware vendors to intimately understand their hardware and software design and make actionable insights relating to sensor accuracy, safety, and reliability</li><li>
Analyze hardware performance and produce trade studies</li><li>
Coordinate the procurement of prototype and flight hardware with purchasing staff, and maintain hardware histories for each item</li><li>
Collaborate in the development and validation of simulation models for the sensors addressing both ideal and non-ideal operation</li><li>
Write and execute test plans for all LTV camera systems</li><li>
As time allows, support other technical tasks within the autonomy team</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field (Master&rsquo;s preferred)</li><li>
Experience with machine vision cameras in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotic, or mining contexts</li><li>
Experience designing and certifying machine vision camera hardware systems for safety-critical applications</li><li>
Experience with both monocular and stereoscopic camera imaging applications, as well as hardware acceleration approaches to stereovision</li><li>
Experience building simulation models</li><li>
Familiar with high-reliability hardware standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEEE P2846-2022)</li></ul><div>
Language/Tool Experience</div><ul><li>
Jira, Jama</li><li>
MATLAB, Python, or other modeling languages</li></ul><div>
EEOC</div><div>
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.</div></div>

Stereovision Autonomy Hardware Specialist-Lunar Terrain Vehicle

<div><p>Software Engineer - Ground Software</p><p>
About Intuitive Machines</p><p>
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.</p><p>
About The Position</p><p>
We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer with potential for technical leadership to enhance our Nova Core ground system - the backbone of our Mission Control Center. In this role, you'll own and lead development of critical components of the Nova Core system, taking responsibility for architectural decisions, implementation, performance optimization, and team coordination. You'll have opportunities to grow into a technical leadership role while maintaining hands-on development work in our on-premises, high-performance backend systems. This is a 100% on-site position located at our Lunar Payload Operations Center (LPOC) facility in Houston, TX.</p><p>
Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>
Technical Ownership: Architect, implement, and optimize core backend services with a focus on maintainability, reliability, and finally performance</li><li>
Team Leadership: Guide implementation decisions and mentor junior developers while coordinating with cross-functional teams</li><li>
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with mission stakeholders to ensure services meet operational requirements and scale appropriately</li><li>
System Integration: Lead backend-to-frontend integration efforts, working with visualization teams</li><li>
Operational Support: Direct system updates and enhancements in accordance with mission requirements</li><li>
Operational Support: Support of mission operations staff and test events</li><li>
Technical Decision-Making: Make key architectural decisions for on-premises infrastructure scaling</li></ul><p>
Qualifications: <b>(This position is posted at multiple levels, from entry to lead, with multiple openings)</b></p><ul><li>
4-year bachelor&rsquo;s degree from an accredited institution</li><li>
5+ years of experience in backend development, preferably with C# .NET and Python</li><li>
Strong experience with on-premises system scaling and performance optimization</li><li>
Experience with database architecture (SQL and NoSQL) for high-performance systems</li><li>
Proficiency with containerization (Docker) in non-cloud environments</li><li>
Experience with networking fundamentals and application optimization</li><li>
Proven ability to lead technical implementation of complex systems</li><li>
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to stakeholders</li><li>
Passion for spaceflight and mission-critical systems</li><li>
Ability to work in a low-process and dynamic environment</li></ul><p>
Preferred Qualifications:</p><ul><li>
Understanding of real-time visualization systems</li><li>
Background in mission-critical operations environments</li><li>
Experience with air-gapped software deployments</li><li>
Experience with event-driven architectures and Event Sourcing (ES) + CQRS patterns</li><li>
Experience with backend-to-frontend integration patterns</li><li>
Experience with WebSocket APIs and real-time data systems</li></ul><p>
US EEO Statement</p><p>
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.</p></div>

Software Engineer - Ground Software

<div><div><b>Simulation Software Technical Lead - Lunar Terrain Vehicle</b>
<br>
<b>(NASA LTVS Award Contingent)</b></div><p><b>
Houston Texas</b></p><p><b>
About Intuitive Machines</b></p><div>
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.</div><div></div><div><br>
About The Role</div><div>
As the Simulation Software Technical Lead for the LTV program, you will provide technical direction and hands-on leadership for the design, implementation, integration, and validation of high-fidelity simulation environments. You will guide a multidisciplinary team of developers and engineers in building, testing, and maintaining simulation models that accurately represent spacecraft dynamics, environmental interactions, and system behavior. This role requires a deep understanding of software architecture, simulation frameworks, and spacecraft system modeling, as well as strong communication and mentoring skills.</div><div></div><ul><li><br>
<b>Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.</b></li></ul><div></div><p><b><br>
Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>
Serve as the <b>technical owner</b> for the Nova simulation architecture, driving design strategy and implementation priorities.</li><li>
Lead development of environmental, vehicle, and I/O simulation models, ensuring alignment with program and flight software requirements.</li><li><b>
Mentor and guide simulation engineers</b>, conducting peer reviews, design walkthroughs, and providing technical oversight.</li><li>
Collaborate with <b>Flight Software, Systems Engineering, and Test</b> teams to integrate realistic environment and effector models supporting mission validation.</li><li>
Define and enforce best practices for code quality, test coverage, and documentation within the simulation domain.</li><li>
Lead the development and automation of unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop tests.</li><li>
Establish and manage configuration control processes and simulation baselines.</li><li>
Support program-level reviews, providing simulation performance data and validation evidence.</li><li>
Drive adoption of modern DevOps, CI/CD, and containerization strategies to streamline simulation deployment and reproducibility.</li></ul><p>
The ideal candidate for the role of Simulation and Modeling Software Developer will be encouraged to take initiative in developing, maintaining, and improving simulation models, tools, and infrastructure. The position is multidisciplinary in nature as the simulation supports a number of internal and external customers which requires regular collaboration with other subsystem engineers for model development and technical support for simulation environments (HWIL simulations, FDIR testing, operations training, etc).</p><p><b>
Requirements:
</b></p><ul><li>B.S. in Physics, Aerospace, Computer Science, or related Engineering discipline.</li><li>
7+ years of experience in simulation software development, including 3+ years in a technical leadership capacity.</li><li>
Proficiency in C/C++ and object-oriented software design.</li><li>
Proven ability to design and lead large-scale software projects through the full lifecycle&mdash;from concept through test and delivery.</li><li>
Excellent communication skills, capable of interfacing across disciplines and presenting to technical and program leadership.</li><li>
Organized, methodical, and detail-oriented approach to testing and quality assurance.</li><li>
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.</li><li>
A passion for spaceflight and advanced simulation technologies.</li></ul><p>
Preferred:</p><ul><li>
M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline.</li><li>
Experience with High Level Architecture (HLA)</li><li>
Experience with xUnit-compliant testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>
Experience with Docker or containerized development environments.</li><li>
Background in Agile/Scrum software development.</li><li>
Familiarity with spacecraft GNC, propulsion, or avionics systems.</li></ul><p>
US EEO Statement</p><p>
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.</p></div><p></p>

Simulation Software Technical Lead - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

<div><div><div><b>Senior Robotic Systems Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle</b></div><div><b>
(NASA LTVS Award Contingent)</b></div><div><b>
Salary: $85,000 - $203,000 based on experience &amp; background (Open across multiple levels)</b></div><div><b>
Glen Burnie, MD</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
About Intuitive Machines</b></div><div>
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.</div><div></div><div><br>
Excellent benefits package, including 26 days of paid vacation and up to 7 paid holidays. Eligible for health care (single and family) on your first day of employment. 401(k) plan with employer match available.</div><div>
Full-time position - apply now!</div><div></div><div><b><br>
About The Position</b></div><div>
We are looking for skilled Robotics Engineers to join our team. This position will be located on-site at the IM Mechanisms Annex in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The Robotic Systems Engineer will work in a cross-functional team on the design, development, manufacture and test of space flight and ground support, robotic manipulators and dexterous robotic tools, as well as development testbeds and a robotic Mission Operations Center. The focus of this role is on the development of the robotic system that will be used on the IM LTV. Experience with robotic manipulators and robotic control systems, as well as compliance control, is highly desired for this position. The role will involve a combination of hands-on setup and driving of robotic manipulators and testbeds as well as development of control systems, algorithms, and user interfaces.</div><div></div><div><br>
The engineer will assist in the concept development, design, build and test of a variety of articulation and deployment mechanisms associated with Intuitive Machines&rsquo; vehicles and landers.</div><div></div><ul><li><br>
<b>Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.</b></li></ul><div><b>
Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li>
Own the design and development of robotic systems associated with IM&rsquo;s LTV</li><li>
Assist in the development of LTV robotic Concept of Operations (ConOps) and robotic operational procedures</li><li>
Own and execute the LTV Robotic Consolidated Test Campaign to exercise the robotic manipulator and all dexterous robotic tools in simulated science collection and maintenance activities in IM&rsquo;s regolith testbed</li><li>
Stand up a robotic testbed including a manipulator and operator console</li><li>
Manage the design and construction of the LTV Aft Deck Hi Fidelity Mockup to be used as the primary test platform for the manipulator</li><li>
Manage the procurement of the LTV robotic manipulator; work closely with the manipulator supplier to ensure system compatibility</li><li>
Work with the manipulator supplier to implement software updates and capability upgrades such that the ground demonstration manipulator maintains performance parity with the flight manipulator</li><li>
Perform make/buy decisions relating to key robotic subsystem elements</li><li>
Build out the robotic simulation tool for trajectory validation, collision avoidance checks, and realtime mission tracking</li><li>
Work with autonomy and imaging subsystems to ingest optical and LIDAR sensor data and build on-the-fly terrain maps which can be inserted in the manipulator simulation</li><li>
Perform procedure development tests and activity runs in order to develop flight robotic operational procedures</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field; M.S./Ph.D. preferred.</li><li>
Minimum of 10+ years of experience</li><li>
Familiarity with performance requirements development for robotic systems</li><li>
Experience in integration and use of robotic control systems such as visual servo and compliance control, especially for space flight</li><li>
Experience in devising and performing validation tests of autonomous, semi-autonomous and tele-operated robotic systems, especially for space flight</li><li>
Familiarity with robotic control frameworks such as ROS</li><li>
Ability to devise higher-level software scripts to automate manipulator functions</li><li>
Experience with the generation of work orders, assembly procedures and test plans for mechanisms functional, vibration, thermal vacuum and life testing</li><li>
Familiarity with standard practices for assembly and environmental testing of space flight mechanisms as well as the tooling and ground support equipment associated with these tests</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred</b></div><ul><li>
Direct experience in rover, spacecraft, or extreme-environment vehicle development</li>
History of leading full lifecycle robotic system development (design build test<li> flight)</li><li>
Familiarity with lunar or planetary mission requirements (dust, vacuum, thermal extremes)</li><li>
Published work or recognized contributions in space robotics</li><li>
Experience in proposal writing, customer-facing design reviews, and technical leadership</li></ul><div></div><p><br>
EEOC</p><div>
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.</div></div></div><div></div>

Senior Robotic Systems Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

<div><div><div><b>Senior </b><b>Mechanisms Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle</b></div><div><b>
(NASA LTVS Award Contingent)</b></div><div><b>
Salary: $95,000 - $203,000 based on experience &amp; background (Across multiple levels)</b></div><div><b>
Glen Burnie, MD</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
About Intuitive Machines</b></div><div>
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.</div><div></div><div><br>
Excellent benefits package, including 26 days of paid vacation and up to 7 paid holidays. Eligible for health care (single and family) on your first day of employment. 401(k) plan with employer match available.</div><div>
Full-time position - apply now!</div><div></div><div><b><br>
About The Position</b></div><div>
We are looking for skilled Mechanisms Engineers to join our team. This position will be located on-site at the IM Mechanisms Annex in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The Mechanisms Engineer will work in a cross-functional team on the design, development, manufacture and test of space flight and ground support mechanisms, such as motor-driven actuators, payload deployers, antenna deployment and articulation devices, gimbal systems, launch hold-down systems, optical adjustment mechanisms, robotic manipulators and tools, and fluid couplings for cryogenic and rocket propellant systems.</div><div></div><div><br>
The engineer will assist in the concept development, design, build and test of a variety of articulation and deployment mechanisms associated with Intuitive Machines&rsquo; vehicles and landers.</div><div></div><ul><li><br>
<b>Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.</b></li></ul><div><b>
Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li>
Serve as end-to-end Product Design Lead (PDL) for one or more mechanisms on the LTV</li><li>
Serve as technical lead for bearing design/analysis, geartrain development, and actuator integration across the LTV</li><li>
Oversee seal design, sourcing, and verification, ensuring long-life operation in lunar environments</li><li>
Develop performance specifications for Stepper and BLDC actuators, lead procurement, and oversee testing/characterization</li><li>
Lead subsystem reviews, requirements definition, and verification planning.</li><li>
Interface with cross-disciplinary teams (structures, thermal, avionics, software) to integrate mechanisms into the vehicle</li><li>
Drive supplier selection, negotiation, and performance management for machine shops and secondary vendors</li><li>
Perform mechanism analyses including bearing and gear calculations, force and torque margins, lubricant life analysis, rigid and flexible body dynamic simulations</li><li>
Generate CAD and drawings of mechanical hardware; perform optimization studies, interference checks, tolerance analysis</li><li>
Devise test programs to demonstrate key mission activities; design test apparatus and data collection systems</li><li>
Identify key technical risks/gaps and rapidly prototype and evaluate hardware to drive risks to closure</li><li>
Own the design and implementation of integrated subsystem performance tests</li><li>
Perform environmental testing to include test plans, test execution, and test results evaluation</li><li>
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, ensuring knowledge transfer and best practices</li><li>
Represent mechanisms engineering at customer and program reviews</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field; M.S./Ph.D. preferred.</li><li>
Minimum of 10+ years of experience</li><li>
Deep expertise in bearing design, geartrain analysis, seal systems, lubrication, stepper and brushless DC actuators and controllers</li><li>
Proven ability to manage end-to-end flight hardware procurements, vendors, budgets, and schedules</li><li>
Advanced proficiency with Creo and Windchill</li><li>
Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&amp;T)</li><li>
Familiarity with performance requirements development for mechanical and electromechanical systems</li><li>
Experience with the generation of work orders, assembly procedures and test plans for mechanisms functional, vibration, thermal vacuum and life testing</li><li>
Familiarity with standard practices for assembly and environmental testing of space flight mechanisms as well as the tooling and ground support equipment associated with these tests</li><li>
Familiarity with spaceflight mechanisms topics including motors, bearings and lubricants, geared systems, release mechanisms and robotic systems, and the integration of electrical components such as wire harnesses into these systems</li><li>
Familiarity with commonly used space and commercial specifications for materials, processes, fasteners, mechanical components, connectors, wiring, etc.</li><li>
Familiarity with common space industry additive and conventional metallic and composite manufacturing processes</li><li>
Familiarity with motion simulation software and finite element analysis tools</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Preferred</b></div><ul><li>
Direct experience in rover, spacecraft, or extreme-environment vehicle development</li><li>
Experience with robotic manipulators and robotic control systems</li>
History of leading full lifecycle mechanism development (design build test<li> flight)</li><li>
Familiarity with lunar or planetary mission requirements (dust, vacuum, thermal extremes)</li><li>
Published work or recognized contributions in gear, bearing, or seal design</li><li>
Experience in proposal writing, customer-facing design reviews, and technical leadership</li></ul><div></div><p><br>
EEOC</p><div>
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.</div></div></div><div></div>

Senior Mechanisms Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

<div><div><div><b>SME </b><b>Mechanisms Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle</b></div><div><b>
(NASA LTVS Award Contingent)</b></div><div><b>
Salary: $95,000 - $203,000 based on experience &amp; background (Across multiple levels)</b></div><div><b>
Glen Burnie, MD</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
About Intuitive Machines</b></div><div>
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.</div><div></div><div><br>
Excellent benefits package, including 26 days of paid vacation and up to 7 paid holidays. Eligible for health care (single and family) on your first day of employment. 401(k) plan with employer match available.</div><div>
Full-time position - apply now!</div><div></div><div><b><br>
About The Position</b></div><div>
We are looking for skilled Mechanisms Engineers to join our team. This position will be located on-site at the IM Mechanisms Annex in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The Mechanisms Engineer will work in a cross-functional team on the design, development, manufacture and test of space flight and ground support mechanisms, such as motor-driven actuators, payload deployers, antenna deployment and articulation devices, gimbal systems, launch hold-down systems, optical adjustment mechanisms, robotic manipulators and tools, and fluid couplings for cryogenic and rocket propellant systems.</div><div></div><div><br>
The engineer will assist in the concept development, design, build and test of a variety of articulation and deployment mechanisms associated with Intuitive Machines&rsquo; vehicles and landers.</div><div></div><ul><li><br>
<b>Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.</b></li></ul><div><b>
Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li>
Provide subject matter expertise in all areas of layout, design, manufacturing, implementation and performance verification of space mechanisms. Areas of expertise include bearings, geartrains, actuators and motorized systems, SADAs, gimbals, deployment mechanisms, satellite separation systems, tribology, etc.</li><li>
Define system architecture, design standards, and verification methods for rover mechanisms</li><li>
Develop, track, and assume accountability for program-level and component-level schedules and labor/material budgets</li><li>
Develop program level mechanism verification plans and decompose plans down to the component level</li><li>
Oversee and advise on design reviews, trade studies, and technical risk assessments</li><li>
Develop and evaluate performance specifications for Stepper/BLDC actuators, feedback devices, and control systems</li><li>
Guide supplier selection and manage relationships with machine shops, actuator vendors, and seal/gear suppliers</li><li>
Lead resolution of complex technical challenges, providing failure analysis and design improvements</li><li>
Mentor and train junior, mid-level, and senior engineers in mechanism design practices, tools, and methods</li><li>
Represent the LTV program in customer-facing design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and proposal efforts</li><li>
Influence the long-term roadmap for mechanisms engineering at Intuitive Machines</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (M.S./Ph.D. strongly preferred)</li><li>
20+ years of experience in mechanical/electromechanical system design, testing, and delivery</li><li>
Deep expertise in bearing design, geartrain analysis, seal systems, lubrication, stepper and brushless DC actuators and controllers</li><li>
Proven ability to manage end-to-end flight hardware procurements, vendors, budgets, and schedules</li><li>
Advanced proficiency with Creo and Windchill</li><li>
Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&amp;T)</li><li>
Experience with performance requirements development for mechanical and electromechanical systems</li><li>
Experience with standard practices for assembly and environmental testing of space flight mechanisms as well as the tooling and ground support equipment associated with these tests</li><li>
Experience with commonly used space and commercial specifications for materials, processes, fasteners, mechanical components, connectors, wiring, etc.</li><li>
Experience with common space industry additive and conventional metallic and composite manufacturing processes</li><li>
Experience with industry-standard mechanisms analysis tools including motion simulation software and finite element analysis tools</li><li>
Recognized expertise in bearing and gear design, seal systems, and actuator development</li>
Proven track record of leading complex mechanism programs through full lifecycle (concept test<li> flight)</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Preferred</b></div><ul><li>
Prior technical leadership roles in rover, spacecraft, or planetary exploration missions</li><li>
Published or peer-recognized contributions in spacecraft mechanisms including such topics as tribology, powertrains, robotics, bearings, fluid couplings, actuator systems, etc.</li><li>
Experience developing hardware for extreme environments (space, lunar, deep-sea, high-radiation)</li><li>
Proven ability to advise executives and program managers on engineering trade-offs and long-term strategy</li><li>
Background in mentoring and developing engineering teams at multiple levels</li></ul><div></div><p><br>
EEOC</p><div>
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.</div></div></div><div></div>

SME Mechanisms Engineer - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

<div><div><b>Perception Software Lead - Lunar Terrain Vehicle</b></div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
NASA LTVS Award Contingent)</b></h1><div>
Houston, Texas</div><div></div><div><b><br>
About Intuitive Machines:</b></div><div>
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.</div><div></div><ul><li><br>
<b>Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.</b></li></ul><div><b>
About The Role: </b><b>(This role is posted at multiple levels, from entry to technical lead, with multiple openings)</b></div><div>
Lead a small team in the development and certification of the LTV perception system, fusing data from LiDARs, cameras, and IMUs into a single coherent map of the rover&rsquo;s surroundings.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li>
Proactively identify and document requirements for the vehicle perception syste</li><li>
Architect and decompose the software solution for vehicle perception</li><li>
Coordinate the testing and certification of the system</li><li>
Comfortable developing software in a high-reliability environment, compliant to NASA standards NPR 7150.2D and NASA-STD-8739.8B and NASA CBCS requirements (e.g. SSP 50038)</li><li>
Represent perception software at NASA safety panels</li><li>
Supervise several internal employees and contractors</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering etc.</li><li>
Expertise in machine vision, sensor fusion, and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), including LiDAR-inertial and visual-inertial odometry</li><li>
Experience ingesting, processing, and fusing data from monocular and stereoscopic imaging systems, LiDARs, IMUs, Star Trackers, and GP</li><li>
Sensor fusion techniques, including classical Kalman filters, multiplicative Kalman filters, and pose graph optimization</li><li>
Failure Detection, Isolation, and Response (FDIR) logic for all-of-the-above</li><li>
Experience in verification by simulation for complex perception systems</li><li>
Development and maintenance of high-quality design and testing documentation</li><li>
Demonstrated relevant project experience (planetary rovers, autonomous vehicles, robotics, etc.)</li></ul><div>
Language/Tool Experience</div><ul><li>
C or C++ (required)</li><li>
Python or other modeling/analysis languages (nice-to-have)</li><li>
Familiar with FPGA, GPU, and NPU hardware acceleration techniques for algorithms and able to coordinate with hardware acceleration engineers to implement and validate algorithms</li><li>
Git, Jira, Jama</li></ul><div>
EEOC</div><div>
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