Spacecraft Communications Engineer

Intuitive Machines; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines is hiring a Spacecraft Communications Engineer for the JPSS program at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Lanham, MD. This full-time role supports 24/7 operations during testing and the 90-day LEO period and places you as the SME for the JPSS-4 communications subsystem within the MOST team.

The position requires a STEM degree and 2+ years of spacecraft operations experience, with Python or C/C++ skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with related experience.
• Minimum 2 years spacecraft operations experience.
• Experience with TT&C, telemetry, tracking and control systems preferred.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation.
• Willingness to work 8+ hour shifts including nights, weekends and holidays during testing and the 90-day LEO period.

Responsibilities

• Become a SME on the JPSS-4 Spacecraft Communications subsystem to support the MOST.
• Crosstrain and backup a designated JPSS-4 subsystem to support the MOST.
• Support the MOST in readiness activities: JPSS Compatibility Tests, Mission Rehearsals, Day-In-The-Life and daily operations testing.
• Support Launch and Early Orbit activities as needed.

Skills

Python

C/C++

24/7 readiness

JPSS program knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field

Tools

TT&C Systems

Telemetry/TC

Job description

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Spacecraft Communications Engineer

Full Time Greenbelt, MD, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $77,000.00 Annually

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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 Spacecraft Communications Engineer on the NASA OMES III contract in support of the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The position is located in Lanham, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the JPSS-4 Spacecraft Communications subsystem to support the JPSS Mission Operations Support Team (MOST).
• Crosstrain and backup a designated JPSS-4 subsystem to support the JPSS Mission Operations Support Team (MOST).
• Support the MOST in all readiness activities to include: JPSS Compatibility Tests (JCTs), Mission Rehearsals (MRs), Day-In-The-Lifes (DITL) and daily operations testing.
  • Readiness activities require working 8+ hour shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays for up to 7 days.
• Support the MOST in Launch and Early Orbit (LEO) activities.
  • This includes from launch to handover to NOAA, which is 90-days.
  • Launch and Early Orbit activities require working 8+ hour shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays for the duration of the 90-day period.
• Support product development of the Communications subsystem products.
• Support the development of operations tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 3 + years or more related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of spacecraft operations experience at the subsystem level or higher.
• Experience with OS/Comet Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) system preferred.
• Python or C/C++ experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a Government background investigation.
• Must be able to support 24/7 operations (8+ hour shifts) during testing and rehearsals as well as the 90-day LEO&A period.

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.