Avionics Technician - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Overview

Avionics Technician - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

(NASA LTVS Award Contingent)

Houston, Texas, United States

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.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to join our team. This position will work cross functionally with the Avionics & Electrical Engineering teams on the design, development, manufacture, test, and on-orbit operation of flight and ground support hardware. This includes astronaut crew aids, tools, and fluid systems.

Employment in this role is contingent upon NASA selecting Intuitive Machines as the winner of the LTVS program, scheduled for announcement later in 2025.

• Assemble, test, and maintain circuitry or electronic components according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, etc.
• Adjust and replace defective circuitry and electronics components

• AA or AS degree in Electrical Engineering or at least 3 years industry experience
• Certifications:
  • NASA STD 8739.4 - Cable Harness and Crimp
  • NASA STD 8739.3 - Through-Hole Soldering
  • NASA STD 8739.2 - Surface Mount Technology
  • NASA STD 8739.1 - Polymetric Applications
  • IPC J-STD-001E-2010
  • IPC J-STD-001ES Space Addendum
• Skilled in harness design and manufacture, spaceflight harness experience preferred
• Skilled with proper crimping techniques and testing methods
• Experience in wire and connector specification for aerospace or spaceflight harness manufacture
• Familiar with Aerospace instrumentation such as solenoid valves, temperature & pressure sensors, DC motors etc.
• Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering concepts with real world circuit design & analyst technique experience
• Experienced in writing and documenting Work Orders and Work Instructions following standardized practices
• Able to read blueprints, technical drawing, and diagrams and follow specifications
• Testing of electrical systems with oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and ohmmeters
• Experience procuring Class 1 hardware, meeting IPC Space addendum qualifications
• Knowledge of best practices for PCB layout for RF, Power & Analog signals
• Experience in the ordering, handling of, and storage of chemical components needed in the manufacturing processes related to electronic and mechatronic systems
• Knowledgeable in the safety processes, collection of MDS's and ensuring the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is in place as well as emergency equipment such as eyewashes, safety showers, fire extinguishers among other equipment is in place and properly maintained

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.