Spacecraft Communications Engineer - JPSS 24/7 Ops

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

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.