Flight Control Automation Group Lead

3 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States Intuitive Machines LLC Full time
Job Title: Flight Control Automation Group Lead

Intuitive Machines is seeking a highly skilled Flight Control Automation Group Lead to join our team. As a key member of our Flight Dynamics division, you will lead a team of GNC engineers to design and build the flight control automation system for the Nova-C lunar lander.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage the team responsible for the flight GNC automation, guidance, control, and propulsion design across all IM spacecraft projects
  • Assist in the design, analysis, and implementation of the Nova-C and Nova-D GNC systems
  • Work closely with the Nova-C lander team across software and hardware systems while overseeing a team of GNC engineers
  • Develop and peer review GNC flight software in C and C++
  • Size, assess, and select GNC sensors, actuators, and propulsion systems, performing make-vs-buy trades as needed
  • Execute 6-DOF simulations to evaluate expected on-orbit performance
  • Coordinate and lead internal efforts to develop ground test equipment and custom flight hardware

Requirements:

  • MS or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience, with emphasis in the area of space GNC systems
  • Experience leading small technical teams
  • Experience programming in C/C++
  • Familiarity with software engineering tools and processes (version control, code review)
  • Understanding of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms, coordinate systems, and transformations
  • Deep knowledge of estimation and control theory
  • Extensive experience running dynamics simulations for spacecraft
  • Extensive experience with mathematical modeling of dynamic control systems
  • Definition of flight control system specifications and requirements and flight control requirements for sensors, actuators, and controllers
  • Design and analysis of controllers using classical control system design approaches
  • Flight control analysis assessing vehicle performance and stability margins for an orbital spacecraft operating in a variety of mission phases
  • Positive mental attitude with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willingness and desire to document and communicate technical solutions with team

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.



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