Spacecraft Communications Engineer - JPSS LEO Ops (Nights)

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

Job summary

Intuitive Machines seeks a Spacecraft Communications Engineer in Greenbelt, MD to support JPSS mission operations. You will become SME for the JPSS-4 communications subsystem, participate in readiness activities, and help develop operations tools for 24/7 coverage during testing and the 90-day LEO period.

The role requires a STEM degree and 3+ years of related space systems experience, with Python or C/C++ proficiency and ability to pass a government background check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 3+ years of 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.

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.
• Support the MOST in Launch and Early Orbit (LEO) activities.
• Support product development of the Communications subsystem products and the development of operations tools.

Skills

Spacecraft operations

TT&C experience

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Intuitive Machines seeks a Spacecraft Communications Engineer in Greenbelt, MD to support JPSS mission operations. You will become SME for the JPSS-4 communications subsystem, participate in readiness activities, and help develop operations tools for 24/7 coverage during testing and the 90-day LEO period.

The role requires a STEM degree and 3+ years of related space systems experience, with Python or C/C++ proficiency and ability to pass a government background check.