Senior Space Systems Engineer — Mechanical

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems, a subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, seeks a Staff Systems Engineer in Palo Alto, CA, to lead ConOps development, requirements flowdown, and system validation for complex spacecraft.

You will manage requirements, budgets, and testing, while coordinating across subsystems and engaging with customers on design decisions. This role emphasizes mechanical interfaces, risk mitigation, and senior technical mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, physics or STEM field; four extra years may substitute for a degree.
• minimum of 5 years of systems engineering experience with emphasis in Mechanical, Structural, or Configuration subsystems.
• US citizen or permanent resident required.

Responsibilities

• Lead ConOps development and validation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

ConOps development

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or STEM

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

Python

C/C++

Matlab

Job description

Lanteris Space Systems, a subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, seeks a Staff Systems Engineer in Palo Alto, CA, to lead ConOps development, requirements flowdown, and system validation for complex spacecraft.

You will manage requirements, budgets, and testing, while coordinating across subsystems and engaging with customers on design decisions. This role emphasizes mechanical interfaces, risk mitigation, and senior technical mentorship.