Spacecraft Bus Operations Lead — Real-Time Console

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines, LLC is seeking a Bus Manager Console Operator based in Houston, TX. The successful candidate will lead the spacecraft bus operations for satellite missions, ensuring vehicle health and mission success through expert monitoring and anomaly resolution.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s in engineering and at least 3-5 years of experience in spacecraft systems. The position requires strong analytical skills and working knowledge of spacecraft bus subsystems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in spacecraft systems (satellites, human rated vehicles).
• Strong working knowledge of spacecraft bus subsystems.
• Ability to make technical decisions in potentially time-critical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert on the LDN relay satellite(s).
• Monitor spacecraft bus telemetry, trends, and limits.
• Coordinate with payload, power, thermal, avionics, and ground systems groups.

Skills

Spacecraft bus knowledge

Real-time operations

Technical decision-making

Situational awareness

Documentation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Confluence

Jira

MS Office

Job description

Intuitive Machines, LLC is seeking a Bus Manager Console Operator based in Houston, TX. The successful candidate will lead the spacecraft bus operations for satellite missions, ensuring vehicle health and mission success through expert monitoring and anomaly resolution.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s in engineering and at least 3-5 years of experience in spacecraft systems. The position requires strong analytical skills and working knowledge of spacecraft bus subsystems.