GN&C Flight Hardware Engineer – Spacecraft Systems

Intuitive Machines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines is seeking a GN&C Hardware Engineer in Houston, TX to design, develop, integrate, and test GN&C flight hardware across programs, focusing on sensors, actuators, and avionics hardware critical to spacecraft navigation and control.

The role collaborates with GN&C, avionics, and systems engineering teams; responsibilities include requirements development, procurement support, testing, documentation, and participation in HIL campaigns to ensure flight readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience supporting spacecraft GN&C hardware development, integration, or test.
• Familiarity with GN&C sensors and actuators such as IMUs, star trackers, sun sensors, reaction wheels, and thrusters.

Responsibilities

• Support the selection, specification, and integration of GN&C flight hardware, including sensors and actuators, across multiple missions.
• Develop hardware requirements and interface definitions in collaboration with GN&C, avionics, and systems engineering teams.
• Support procurement, vendor technical management, and hardware qualification activities.
• Perform hardware trade studies, performance analyses, and risk assessments.
• Support environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC) and acceptance testing of GN&C hardware.
• Assist with hardware integration, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution during assembly, integration, and test (AIT).
• Support GN&C hardware verification and validation activities, including test planning and execution.
• Contribute to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and integrated system test campaigns
• Generate hardware documentation, including specifications, test procedures, and verification reports.
• Support flight readiness, mission operations preparation, and post-test/post-flight analysis as required.

Skills

GN&C hardware experience

Spacecraft integration

Environmental testing

Vendor management

Test planning

Documentation skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Intuitive Machines is seeking a GN&C Hardware Engineer in Houston, TX to design, develop, integrate, and test GN&C flight hardware across programs, focusing on sensors, actuators, and avionics hardware critical to spacecraft navigation and control.

The role collaborates with GN&C, avionics, and systems engineering teams; responsibilities include requirements development, procurement support, testing, documentation, and participation in HIL campaigns to ensure flight readiness.