Spacecraft Guidance & Controls Automation Engineer

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and testing of the GNC system for the Lunar Data Network spacecraft. The role involves real-time flight software development and integration, collaborating with software and hardware teams in a fast-paced space environment.

You will develop GNC software in C/C++, perform 6-DOF simulations, and work with GN&C sensors and HWIL integration to ensure robust navigation

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field with 3–7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with real-time software development.
• Familiarity with GN&C hardware including IMU, Star Trackers, GPS, LIDAR, and/or OpNav systems.
• Experience with SWIL/HWIL testing and integrationExposure to relative navigation, image processing, or feature detection techniques
• Experience supporting flight control analysis and evaluating vehicle performance and stability
• Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Python
• Experience with GN&C sensor testing, planning, or modeling
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Foundational knowledge of spacecraft dynamics and orbital mechanics
• Experience with JIRA and Agile development processes
• Familiarity with VxWorks or other real-time operating systems is a plus
• Experience with Git version control preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and testing of GNC automation for the LDN spacecraft
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across software and hardware systems
• Develop, test, and peer review GNC flight software in C and C++
• Support the selection, assessment, and integration of GNC sensors and effector systems
• Execute and analyze 6-DOF simulations to evaluate expected on-orbit performance
• Support navigation HWIL sensor and effector integration and testing for the LDN satellite constellation
• Assist in real-time flight software development, integration, and testing for the LDN satellite

Skills

C/C++

Python

Real-time software development

GN&C hardware

6-DOF simulations

JIRA

Agile development

Git version control

VxWorks

Education

BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Git

VxWorks

JIRA

Job description

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and testing of the GNC system for the Lunar Data Network spacecraft. The role involves real-time flight software development and integration, collaborating with software and hardware teams in a fast-paced space environment.

You will develop GNC software in C/C++, perform 6-DOF simulations, and work with GN&C sensors and HWIL integration to ensure robust navigation