Lead Flight Engineer

Lunar Outpost is seeking an experienced Lead Flight Engineer to help in planning, preparation and execution of Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) missions in support of NASA’s Artemis program. The Lead Flight Engineer is responsible for development, integration, test, and execution of all LTV mission planning, preparation and mission execution operations products and processes. Frequent interactions with NASA FOD and Lunar Outpost LTV Program personnel are required. The candidate will be required to give technical and high-level presentations to a variety of panels and forums.  

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface! 

Working Conditions / Schedule: This position is required to be onsite Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where applicable, employees may work remotely on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be required based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop LTV ground and flight procedures and operational documentation. Develop and execute Flight Plans according to programmatic mission requirements. Develop Flight Rules to ensure crew and vehicle safety.  

• Support planning of Lunar Outpost portions of Artemis missions through coordination with NASA Flight Operations Directorate personnel, Lunar Outpost LTV IPTs, technical discipline experts, the NASA Astronaut Office, safety organizations, and other mission-specific stakeholders. 

• Successfully complete training and skill certification as an LTV flight controller and provide real-time operations support to LTV ops portions of Artemis missions. 

• Make decisions during the LTV ops portions of Artemis missions to manage vehicle and ground resources to ensure crew and vehicle safety and mission success in coordination with the NASA FOD Artemis Flight Director, other FOD personnel, and other LTV flight controllers. 

• Develop responses to contingency situations in the areas of crew and vehicle systems, vehicle dynamics, and ground systems to resolve malfunctions and restore the mission to a normal operational state. 

• Take a leadership role in the initial development of all LTV-related plan-train-fly processes for Artemis mission support. 

• Support development of MCC console configuration and console tool development activities in coordination with Mission Systems personnel. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major in Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or other fields of physical science.  

• Candidates must have at least 5+ years of experience in spaceflight mission operations. 

• Candidates must be able to work and lead in a collaborative environment with multi-disciplinary engineering and mission operations teams. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, technical, and administrative skills are mandatory.  

• Candidate should be a self-starter who excels in a dynamic environment that requires him/her to work effectively both alone and as part of a team. 

• Position will periodically require working on nights, weekends, and holidays during Artemis mission operations.  

• Candidates must be a U.S Person. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience as a certified flight controller on a crewed and/or uncrewed spaceflight mission operations program 

• Experience performing duties such as leading design or technical operations, including aspects related to hardware, software, flight control, flight design, orbital mechanics, launch services, or ground support systems. 

• Experience providing technical and team leadership of ground, crew, or spacecraft capabilities which includes preflight design/planning, development of integrated procedures/rules, preflight training, or real time mission execution. 

• Ability to rapidly work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large teams. 

• Prior human spaceflight experience. 

• Strong technical writing skills, including technical review and operations product development experience. 

• Experience in testing across multiple spacecraft systems 

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
• Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
• Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
• Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
• Parental leave
• Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employees, including executives and human resources personnel, are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and treat others with dignity and respect in accordance with this policy.