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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Quality & Test Lead Engineer - **Company:** Intuitive Machines - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Scrum Methodology, Real-Time Operating Systems, Requirements Traceability, Software Project Management, Software Systems, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Strategies of Testing, Software Verification, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/82460b09-642f-42b0-991a-e02646e71fc0 ## About the Role Intuitive Machines is seeking an experienced Software Quality and Test Lead to drive quality assurance and verification strategies for flight-critical and mission-critical software systems. This role combines technical leadership, process ownership, and hands-on testing to ensure our software meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and compliance., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Aerospace Engineering, or related field. * Minimum 7 years of experience in aerospace and space vehicle software quality/test, with 2+ years in a lead role. * Proventrack recordof testing embedded, real-time, or flight software systems. * Strong knowledge of software V&V methodologies and test automation * Proficiencywith test tools, defect tracking (e.g., JIRA), and version control (e.g., Git) * Experience with CI/CD tools and automated test infrastructure * Preferred experience testing with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and avionics systems * Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. * Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges. * Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship. Join Our Team: If you are passionate about space exploration and eager to make meaningful contributions to the future of aerospace technology, we invite you to join us at Intuitive Machines. As a Software Quality and Test Lead Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Take the next step in your career and be part of our journey to the stars. ## Description * Technical Leadership: Lead the software quality assurance (SQA) and test strategy across flight software, ground systems, and simulation environments. * Team Leadership: Complete performance reviews, provide feedback to team members throughout the year, and work with team members to define future career goals. * Process Ownership:Establishand enforce software quality processes aligned with aerospace standards (CMMI) * Verification & Validation: Manage requirements traceability, verification, and validation (V&V) activities. Establish procedures and methodologies for software verification and validation. * Testing: Mentor and lead test engineers that will develop,maintain, and execute test plans, procedures, and automated test frameworks. * Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting knowledge sharing, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the organization. * Agile Development:Participatein bi-weekly software sprint planning with the software project manager and manage test engineer resources across multiple projects. ## Related Videos - [Let’s Talk Quality!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100012-let-s-talk-quality) - [Let's Talk Quality! - Lilia Gargouri](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1815-let-s-talk-quality-lilia-gargouri) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Excellent Software Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/87-excellent-software-testing) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)