Laser Rangefinder Lead (LRF)

About Intuitive Machines 

 

Intuitive 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 the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting 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.  

 

About The Position 

Seeking a Laser Rangefinder (LRF) Lead with Product Design Lead (PDL) experience to manage the LRF staff, schedule, budget, contracts, risks, and interfaces throughout the life cycle from requirements management through integration, testing, and on-orbit operations. The LRF Lead also requires Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in laser system design, test, and analysis, as well as problem resolution. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage project schedules, budgets, contracts, and reviews
• Develop laser system requirements, design, interfaces, testing & calibration plans
• Work with spaceflight laser vendors in the development & testing of hardware
• Performing laser system-level performance analysis 
• Developing laser system risks, issues, and troubleshooting plans
• Brief project and stakeholder management regarding programmatic and technical status

 

General Requirements: 

• Education: BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or Optical Engineering
• Experience: 15+ years design & testing of space-qualified laser altimetry technologies and instruments including:
  • Laser system evaluation, calibration, and subsystem integration
  • Hands on experience with laser system integration & testing
  • End-to-end testing: TVAC, vibe, EMI/EMC, HIL simulation
  • Signal processing & LRF modeling (accuracy, divergence, false alarms, noise sources)
  • Optical alignment & bore sighting
  • Data interface definition and latency analysis
• Cross-team collaboration (spacecraft subsystems and I&T)
• Technical documentation preparation and review participation

 

US EEO Statement 

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.