Teams at Intuitive Machines

Leads orbit determination and navigation analyses for deep-space missions, including trajectory reconstruction, covariance analysis, tracking-data assessment, maneuver support, and validation. Develops estimation strategies, improves OD software workflows, reviews code, guides engineers, and manages technical execution across projects. Level IV engineers provide technical leadership for complex OD software development, mission-phase analyses, requirements, schedules, budgets, quality verification, and operational readiness.

Leads optical navigation engineering across lunar and interplanetary missions. Responsibilities include designing and testing optical navigation and camera systems, operational analysis, camera calibration, image processing, planetary terrain modeling, software architecture, flight software development, verification, risk mitigation, and mission support. The role coordinates multidisciplinary teams, manages multiple projects, mentors engineers, oversees schedules and budgets, and communicates technical results to stakeholders and executives.

Designs and analyzes interplanetary spacecraft trajectories and maneuvers for NASA and commercial missions. Responsibilities include high- and low-thrust optimization, trade studies, Monte Carlo analysis, operational maneuver planning, navigation tool development, visualization, technical reporting, and stakeholder coordination. The engineer supports missions in development and flight operations while collaborating with spacecraft, science, and mission teams.