Spacecraft Electrical Systems Lead Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Intuitive Machines, LLC seeks a seasoned Electrical Engineer for the Palo Alto, CA office to join the Electrical Vehicle Engineering (EVE) team. You will lead an electrical team, support integration and testing of flight-critical electrical systems, wire harnesses, and avionics for spacecraft.

You will define test environments, coordinate with EAGE, and drive test campaigns across multiple shifts 7 days a week, ensuring vehicle system functionality and flight readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/aerospace engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience; Master’s degree counts as 2 years of experience.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident; ability to vary work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Test Environment Definition: analyze test equipment needs and coordinate with EAGE to design and set up test hardware; prepare test/diagnostic programs and procedures.
• Scheduling/Tasking: meet daily with spacecraft team to plan electrical testing and maintain task logs; provide leadership to the electrical test team for 3 shifts, 7 days a week.
• System Integration: assist electrical integration of spacecraft subsystems, ensuring clean connectivity and power distribution; manage command and data handling operations.
• Test Definition: design and implement cost-effective testing and debugging methods; maintain wiring diagrams, schematics, and test procedures.
• Test Execution & Verification: support functional and environmental testing campaigns (TVAC, Vibration, Acoustics, EMC); review tests during Build; travel for final checkout.
• Anomaly Resolution: provide first-line debugging of non-conformances; coordinate with SMEs to resolve anomalies.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/aerospace engineering or related discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters

Function generators

Job description

Intuitive Machines, LLC seeks a seasoned Electrical Engineer for the Palo Alto, CA office to join the Electrical Vehicle Engineering (EVE) team. You will lead an electrical team, support integration and testing of flight-critical electrical systems, wire harnesses, and avionics for spacecraft.

You will define test environments, coordinate with EAGE, and drive test campaigns across multiple shifts 7 days a week, ensuring vehicle system functionality and flight readiness.