{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"33c9e8f2a862bbfb0551e06c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/33c9e8f2a862bbfb0551e06c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/33c9e8f2a862bbfb0551e06c","title":"Ground Software Engineer","description":"Ground Software Engineer\nHouston, TX\n\nAbout Intuitive Machines:\nIntuitive 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.\nAbout the Position:\nThe Lunar Data Network (LDN) Ground Software Development Engineer will be part of the LDN Ground Software team and assist in developing ground software tools, interfaces, and real-time operations console frameworks.\nResponsibilities:\nBecome familiar with IM’s Space Data Network architecture and associated technologies to provide data services between Earth and initially the cislunar space.\nRespond to real-time ground software events and anomalies to minimize service impacts.\nParticipate in agile sprints with ground software team to help deliver features, perform integration and quality assurance testing.\nSoftware Development activities including writing features, unit tests, console scripts and debugging.\nRequirements:\n\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field and a minimum 3-5 years of experience in ground software development\nExperience with Git/GitLab version control systems\nExperience in at least one backend Framework (ASP.NET, Flask, etc)\nProficiency with Linux commands, system tools, and bash scripting\nExperience with JIRA and Agile development processes\nAbility to support shift work and off-hours operations as required\nGood verbal and written communication skills\nDesired:\nKnowledge of or exposure in one of the following technical disciplines is highly desired:\nExperience in satellite communications, space relay networks, or ground station operations\nExperience working in a real-time console or operations center environment c. 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