Communications Test Lead

Communications Test Lead

Houston, TX

About 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 an experienced Communications Test Lead to drive integration and test strategies for flight-critical and mission-critical communications systems in space and on the ground. This role combines technical leadership, process ownership, and hands-on testing to ensure our space communications subsystems and ground systems have the highest standards of performance, safety, and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead the communications test strategy across space flight communications subsystems and ground systems.
• Team Leadership: Complete performance reviews, provide feedback to team members throughout the year, and work with team members to define future career goals.
• Process Ownership: Establish and enforce engineering and production test processes aligned across multiple missions and mission types.
• Verification & Validation: Manage requirements traceability, verification, and validation (V&V) activities. Establish procedures and methodologies for software verification and validation.
• Testing: Mentor and lead test engineers that will develop, maintain, and execute test plans, procedures, and automated test frameworks.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting knowledge sharing, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Agile Development: Participation in software sprint across multiple projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in space and/or ground communications systems test.
• Proven track record of testing flight and/or ground space communication systems.
• Strong knowledge of V&V methodologies and test automation
• Proficiency with test tools, defect tracking, and version control
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automated test infrastructure
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with lunar, deep-space, or satellite communication systems.
• Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDRs), optical, and/or RF communications systems
• Experience with communication analysis tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, or equivalent.
• Experience with test equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Familiarity with government standards, CCSDS protocols, and spectrum management activities.
• Experience supporting communication subsystem integration, verification, environmental testing, and mission operations.
• Experience with engineering and production test activities

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.