Nav I/O Software Lead Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines, a spaceflight company in Houston, seeks a Nav I/O Software Lead Engineer to drive design, development, and integration of nav I/O software for multiple aerospace projects.

You will lead a team, set technical direction, ensure real-time performance with GN&C sensors, and collaborate across subsystems using C/C++, Python, and embedded tools. The role requires 7+ years in aerospace software and a Bachelor's, Master’s preferred, with US work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in aerospace and space vehicle software development, with a focus on GN&C sensors and actuators.
• Proven track record of leading software development projects from concept to delivery.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Python, and embedded software development.
• Experience with the NASA Core Flight Software Framework.
• Experience with navigation and control sensors (IMU, Star Tracker, Reaction Wheels, etc.).
• Experience with GN&C teams and maintaining real-time performance with GN&C sensors and algorithms.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), software/hardware integration, and avionics systems is highly desirable.
• Experience with I/O protocols (RS-232, RS-422, SpaceWire, Canbus, TCP/UDP).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead Nav I/O Software Development: lead design, development, integration, and testing of nav I/O software systems.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the nav I/O software engineering team, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
• Complete performance reviews, provide feedback, and define future career goals for team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and define software requirements considering mission objectives and performance constraints.
• Oversee coding and implementation of nav I/O software using C/C++, Python, and embedded tools.
• Establish procedures for software verification and validation including simulation, testing, and debugging.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for nav I/O software projects.
• Prepare and maintain design documents, interface documents, test plans, and technical reports.
• Foster collaboration and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Participate in bi-weekly software sprint planning with the project manager and manage resources across projects.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded software

RTOS

GN&C sensors

Leadership

Team collaboration

Verification & Validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

NASA Core Flight Software Framework

SpaceWire

CAN bus

TCP/UDP

RTOS

Job description

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Nav I/O Software Lead Engineer

Houston, TX, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 1581

Nav I/O Software Lead Engineer

Houston, TX

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.

About the Position:

Intuitive Machines is seeking a talented and experienced Nav I/O Software Lead Engineer to join our dynamic team. As the Nav I/O Software Lead Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development and implementation of nav I/O software for our various aerospace projects for our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Nav I/O Software Development: Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of nav I/O software systems for our fleet
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to the nav I/O software engineering team, ensuring adherence to best practices, standards, and industry regulations. The nav I/O software teamis responsible forensuring that GN&C softwareremainsperformant on a real-time system.
• Team Leadership: Complete performance reviews, provide feedback to team members throughout the year, and work with team members to define future career goals.
• Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and define software requirements, considering missionobjectives, system architecture, and performance constraints.
• Code Development: Oversee the coding and implementation of nav I/O software,utilizinglanguages such as C/C++, Python, and embedded software development tools.
• Verification & Validation:Establishprocedures and methodologies for software verification and validation, including simulation, testing, and debugging activities.
• Risk Management:Identifypotential risks and challenges associated with nav I/O software development and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Documentation: Prepare andmaintaincomprehensive documentation, including software requirements specifications, design documents, interface documents. test plans, and technical reports.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting knowledge sharing, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Workload Management:Participatein bi-weekly software sprint planning with the software project manager and manage resources across multiple projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering, or related field;Master’sdegree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in aerospace and space vehicle software development, with a focus on GN&C sensors and actuators.
• Proventrack recordof leading software development projects from concept to delivery.
• Strongproficiencyin programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and experience with embedded software development.
• Experience with the NASA Core Flight Software Framework
• Experience with navigation and control sensors (IMU, Star Tracker, Reaction Wheels,etc. )
• Experience working with GN&C teams andmaintainingreal-time performance with GN&C sensors and algorithms
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), software/hardware integration, and avionics systems is highly desirable.
• Experience with I/O protocols (i.e.RS-232, RS-422,SpaceWire,Canbus, TCP/UDP)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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.