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Moon Base Avionics Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (22 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
METECS is seeking a motivated Avionics Systems Engineer to support the NASA EV2 Command and Data Handling Branch. This position will contribute to the development and integration of avionics computing networking and C&DH architecture for future Moon Base habitation systems utility and infrastructure systems and lunar surface assets.
The selected candidate will work with NASA personnel contractors engineering organizations and other stakeholders to develop requirements evaluate architecture options define interfaces support trade studies and mature integrated Moon Base C&DH concepts. The work may include habitation systems power and communications infrastructure rovers relay systems partner-provided systems and other lunar surface elements.
This on-site position involves working closely with NASA and contractor engineering teams through technical meetings design reviews integration efforts demonstrations and test events.
Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Citizenship or lawful permanent resident required due to federal position.
About METECS
We are a high-performance team providing advanced engineering software and analysis solutions for human space flight and terrestrial applications. We develop and integrate custom software for NASA and other government and commercial customers utilizing a wide variety of in-house commercial and open-source technologies. Our specialties include robotics automation embedded systems hardware/software integration multibody dynamics simulations immersive computer graphics XR systems and advanced web-based tools.
METECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The selected candidate will work with NASA personnel contractors engineering organizations and other stakeholders to develop requirements evaluate architecture options define interfaces support trade studies and mature integrated Moon Base C&DH concepts. The work may include habitation systems power and communications infrastructure rovers relay systems partner-provided systems and other lunar surface elements.
This on-site position involves working closely with NASA and contractor engineering teams through technical meetings design reviews integration efforts demonstrations and test events.
Responsibilities:
- Develop Moon Base C&DH avionics computing and network architecture.
- Define and assess system requirements interfaces interoperability redundancy and fault management.
- Identify architecture gaps integration risks constraints and technical issues.
- Evaluate computing and networking approaches for reliability and performance.
- Develop and use testbeds simulations and emulators to support integration and verification.
- Support testing demonstrations technical reviews and discrepancy resolution.
- Coordinate technical activities with NASA contractors partners and engineering teams.
- Document technical decisions results risks and recommendations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or higher in electrical engineering computer engineering systems engineering aerospace engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience with spacecraft avionics command and data handling embedded computing network architecture data systems or a closely related technical area.
- Experience with network protocols network architecture avionics communication systems or distributed computing systems.
- Ability to evaluate technical information identify integration issues and develop practical engineering recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with customers contractors engineering teams and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams with a range of technical backgrounds.
- Ability to create clear engineering documentation requirements interface descriptions analysis products and technical presentations.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with spacecraft C&DH flight computers embedded systems or avionics networks.
- Familiarity with TSN TTE Deterministic Ethernet or similar communication technologies.
- Experience with network performance redundancy fault management and resilient architecture.
- Experience with integration labs testbeds simulations hardware-in-the-loop systems or spacecraft testing.
- Knowledge of requirements management interface development architecture modeling and verification planning.
- Experience working with NASA contractors international partners or other multidisciplinary organizations.
- Familiarity with lunar surface systems habitats power and communications infrastructure robotics or autonomous systems.
Citizenship or lawful permanent resident required due to federal position.
About METECS
We are a high-performance team providing advanced engineering software and analysis solutions for human space flight and terrestrial applications. We develop and integrate custom software for NASA and other government and commercial customers utilizing a wide variety of in-house commercial and open-source technologies. Our specialties include robotics automation embedded systems hardware/software integration multibody dynamics simulations immersive computer graphics XR systems and advanced web-based tools.
METECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Manager
About Company
Founded in 2003, METECS provides cutting-edge engineering, simulation, robotics, and immersive solutions to industries including aerospace, energy, construction, and agriculture.
