Job Description
Job DescriptionAbout Intuitive Machines:Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.
About the Position:
Intuitive Machines is seeking a Senior Test Conductor Engineer on the NASA OMES III contract. The senior‑level test conductor will support NASA GSFC Integration and Test (I&T) activities, overseeing execution of system‑level test operations, procedure development, ground system configuration, and coordination across multidisciplinary engineering teams. The Lead Test Conductor shall ensure all test operations comply with GSFC standards, project‑specific requirements, and I&T branch processes. The position is in Greenbelt, MD
Responsibilities:
- Develop, update, and maintain GSFC‑compliant test procedures, command sequences, Work Order Authorizations (WOAs), and run‑plans in alignment with system requirements and ICDs.
- Ensure procedure packages meet all configuration management, safety, and documentation standards.
- Write, test, and maintain STOL scripts for automated command generation and test execution, including procedure dry‑runs and integration into environmental test campaigns.
- Develop and manage ITOS/ASIST or equivalent ground system databases, including telemetry page development, command dictionaries, and system displays.
- Develop telemetry visualization pages, trending tools, and autogenerate command pages/scripts to support efficient flight/ground interface testing.
- Coordinating with flight software, avionics, and EGSE leads to ensuring data consistency and command validity.
- Conduct real‑time test operations during ambient and environmental test campaigns (e.g., TVAC, vibe, EMI/EMC), ensuring adherence to test constraints, configuration controls, and safety rules.
- Monitor telemetry, verify command execution, notify engineering product development leads of anomalies, and lead test anomaly resolution activities as required.
- Maintain configuration status of testbeds, hardware setup, ground systems, cables, and instrumentation
- Support subsystem level ambient testing and System level ambient and environmental testing.
- Support I&T Manager and Deputy I&T Manager and interface with System Engineers, PDLs, and project leadership to ensure clear communication of schedule, risks, resource needs, and technical issues
Minimum Experience & Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or related fields.
- Multiple years of senior experience leading test conductor teams
- Expert proficiency with ITOS/ASIST or related Ground data system
- Expert proficiency writing, testing and maintaining STOL scripts for automated command generation and hardware test execution
- Expert proficiency in writing environmental test plans and procedures and work order authorizations
US EEO Statement: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.