Remote Interplanetary Trajectory & Maneuver Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines seeks an experienced Interplanetary Trajectory and Maneuver Design Engineer to join our Flight Dynamics Interplanetary team. The role can be remote or in person at the Littleton, CO office. You will support high-profile missions, perform trajectory analyses, and build navigation tools for trajectory design and visualization.

Requirements include aerospace/astrodynamics degrees, Python/Linux proficiency, and strong collaboration skills. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, or related discipline.
• Master's degree with 0-2 years of experience or BS with 2-5 years experience in the field.
• Understanding of interplanetary trajectory design or navigation with expertise in at least one: astrodynamics, trajectory optimization, orbit determination, flight path control, low thrust mission design, or spacecraft GNC.
• Proficiency in Copernicus, STK, GMAT, EMTG, or other mission design software tools.
• Proficiency in Python programming language.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent technical, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading work groups and teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Support high profile interplanetary missions such as NASA's OSIRIS-APEX, Lucy, and DAVINCI, as well as commercial Lunar and Mars programs.
• Conduct trajectory analysis for various spacecraft both in development and currently in operations, including high/low thrust trajectory optimization and trajectory trade studies.
• Perform operational maneuver planning, design, and verification as part of the ground navigation team for missions in flight.
• Build ground navigation tools and software for trajectory design, visualization, and analysis.
• Produce technical reports and present results to the ground navigation team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate analyses with industry and mission partners and work with subsystem engineers and scientists.

Skills

Python

Linux

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering/ Astrodynamics/ Physics

Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years experience

PhD in Aerospace Engineering/ Astrodynamics (preferred)

Tools

Copernicus

STK

GMAT

EMTG

MIRAGE

MONTE

NAIF SPICE

MATLAB

Python (general)

Git

Job description

Intuitive Machines seeks an experienced Interplanetary Trajectory and Maneuver Design Engineer to join our Flight Dynamics Interplanetary team. The role can be remote or in person at the Littleton, CO office. You will support high-profile missions, perform trajectory analyses, and build navigation tools for trajectory design and visualization.

Requirements include aerospace/astrodynamics degrees, Python/Linux proficiency, and strong collaboration skills. US citizenship is required.