Intuitive Machines · 1 day ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expIntuitive Machines is an innovative space company focused on making cislunar space accessible. The Senior Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership across complex space systems programs, focusing on requirements development, system-level architecture, integration, and verification activities for spacecraft and supporting ground systems.
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Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to systems engineering activities for spacecraft and mission architectures, ensuring requirements are captured, traced, and validated across the full lifecycle
Support concept development, mission design, and performance analysis for spacecraft systems
Develop, manage, and maintain system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification & validation (V&V) plans
Collaborate with guidance, navigation & control (GN&C), avionics, structures, propulsion, and other subsystem teams to ensure seamless integration of vehicle and ground systems
Perform system-level trade studies, risk assessments, and analyses to support design decisions and mission assurance
Contribute to the development and use of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo and other SEI tools to support design and analysis
Support proposal development, technical reviews (PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR), and customer-facing activities
Partner with NASA and other government agencies to ensure designs meet mission, safety, and regulatory requirements
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex spacecraft design and integration challenges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in space-based systems engineering, preferably supporting NASA or other U.S. government programs
Proven expertise in requirements development, documentation, and management. Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, etc)
Experience with MBSE practices and tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, or similar)
Strong understanding of spacecraft integration, verification, and validation processes
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in the design and delivery of complex space systems
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical disciplines
Preferred
Background supporting proposal and business development efforts, including technical content creation and customer interaction
Knowledge of NASA, DoD, or other U.S. government aerospace standards and certification processes
Company
Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is a space exploration company that provides infrastructure and services to support lunar and other space missions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$444.45MKey Investors
Texas Space CommissionMaryland Department of CommerceNASA
2025-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2025-04-29Grant· $10M
2025-02-19Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Peter McGrath
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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