Senior Spacecraft Solar Electrical Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 104.000 - 173.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Descripción de la vacante

Intuitive Machines, LLC in San Jose, CA seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to serve as a technical SME for spacecraft solar array electrical systems, supporting development of next‑generation products and evolution of existing product lines.

You will work with program, systems, manufacturing, test, and supplier teams to develop, qualify, integrate, and operate high‑performance solar array systems for space missions, leveraging solar cell tech, power modeling, and space hardware development to

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree may count as two years of experience.
• 5+ years aerospace/spacecraft power systems experience.
• Experience developing, testing, or supporting electrical systems or space hardware.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the electrical SME for spacecraft solar arrays within the Electrical Power Subsystem.
• Lead electrical aspects of solar array development, qualification, integration, testing, and on-orbit operations.
• Develop and maintain solar array on-orbit power predictions and models for spacecraft programs.
• Analyze on-orbit telemetry and correlate actual solar array performance with predicted power models.
• Provide technical support for on-orbit anomalies, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations.
• Develop and manage risk mitigation plans related to solar cell technologies and solar array electrical performance.
• Support procurement, design, integration, and testing of spacecraft solar array PVAs.
• Support development and qualification of new and heritage solar array hardware to meet mission-specific requirements.
• Develop and review technical documentation, including requirements, test plans, test procedures, analyses, and reports.
• Support technical reviews and customer presentations, including PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR, and other program milestones.
• Maintain oversight of product-line documentation, including qualification records, test data, performance databases, and lessons learned.
• Provide engineering approval and technical direction for subsystem and spacecraft design reviews.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering and other subsystem teams to ensure alignment of solar array performance predictions, spacecraft power requirements, and electrical interfaces.
• Work directly with suppliers and manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues and ensure hardware meets design and performance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers supporting solar array electrical development and operations.

Conocimientos

Solar array design

Power modeling

DC circuit analysis

Data analysis

AIT experience

Supplier coordination

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Intuitive Machines, LLC in San Jose, CA seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to serve as a technical SME for spacecraft solar array electrical systems, supporting development of next‑generation products and evolution of existing product lines.

You will work with program, systems, manufacturing, test, and supplier teams to develop, qualify, integrate, and operate high‑performance solar array systems for space missions, leveraging solar cell tech, power modeling, and space hardware development to