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Intuitive Machines · 3 months ago

Autonomy Hardware Specialist, IMU & ST-Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Glen Burnie, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

Intuitive Machines is an innovative space company focused on making cislunar space accessible for various customers. The Autonomy Hardware Specialist will serve as the key technical authority for the inertial measurement unit and Star Tracker, ensuring their effective operation and integration within the Lunar Terrain Vehicle.

AerospaceAnalyticsSpace TravelTransportation

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Demonstrate expert-level first-principles understanding of all aspects of sensor operation

Understand integrated hardware/software operation, customer requirements, and interface to hardware vendors to ensure all requirements are met

Generate, manage, and verify requirements for all LTV IMU&ST systems

Coordinate with hardware vendors to intimately understand their hardware and software design and make actionable insights relating to sensor accuracy, safety, and reliability

Analyze hardware performance and produce trade studies

Coordinate the procurement of prototype and flight hardware with purchasing staff, and maintain hardware histories for each item

Collaborate in the development and validation of simulation models for the sensors addressing both ideal and non-ideal operation

Write and execute test plans for all LTV IMU&ST systems

As time allows, support other technical tasks within the autonomy team

Qualification

IMU & Star TrackerSafety-critical applicationsSimulation modelsHigh-reliability hardware standardsMATLABPythonJiraJamaTechnical authorityCollaboration