Lunar Ground Systems Test Engineer

Intuitive Machines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX is seeking a Ground Systems Test Engineer to lead RF ground system testing for lunar missions, ensuring interfaces meet requirements and system performance.

You will define test environments, develop and execute test plans, and collaborate with systems, software, avionics, and GNC engineers to validate ground communications.

The role requires a Bachelor in EE/AE/Physics and 3+ years in communications; experience with SDRs, RF, and analysis tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/AE/Physics or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in communications or related field.
• Experience testing ground system requirements and interfaces.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Test communication grounds systems to support satellite ground stations and missions.
• Define environment requirements and purchase/build test equipment/software.
• Test RF architectures, interfaces, and subsystems including antennas, transceivers, SDRs, LNAs, SSPAs, and filters.
• Test waveforms, modulation, coding, and synchronization methods.
• Perform RF system modeling, simulation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Analyze Eb/No, C/N, throughput, coverage, link margin for validation.
• Ensure ground systems comply with constraints, standards, and requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration.

Skills

3+ years experience in comms

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Lunar/Deep-space comms

SDRs & RF systems

MATLAB/Simulink/GMAT/STK

Test equipment familiarity

CCSDS standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX is seeking a Ground Systems Test Engineer to lead RF ground system testing for lunar missions, ensuring interfaces meet requirements and system performance.

You will define test environments, develop and execute test plans, and collaborate with systems, software, avionics, and GNC engineers to validate ground communications.

The role requires a Bachelor in EE/AE/Physics and 3+ years in communications; experience with SDRs, RF, and analysis tools is a plus.