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Intuitive Machines · 3 months ago

LiDAR Autonomy Hardware Specialist - Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Glen Burnie, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

Intuitive Machines is an innovative space company focused on making cislunar space accessible. The role involves serving as the key technical authority for LiDAR systems on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle, ensuring the detection of hazards and guiding it along a safe path.

AerospaceAnalyticsSpace TravelTransportation

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Demonstrate expert-level first-principles understanding of all aspects of sensor operation

Understand integrated hardware/software operation, customer requirements, safe handling procedures and interface to hardware vendors to ensure all requirements are met

Generate, manage, and verify requirements for all LTV LiDAR systems

Coordinate with hardware vendors to intimately understand their hardware and software design and make actionable insights relating to sensor accuracy, safety, and reliability

Analyze hardware performance and produce trade studies

Coordinate the procurement of prototype and flight hardware with purchasing staff, and maintain hardware histories for each item

Collaborate in the development and validation of simulation models for the sensors addressing both ideal and non-ideal operation

Write and execute test plans for all LTV LiDAR systems

As time allows, support other technical tasks within the autonomy team

Qualification

LiDAR systemsHardware/software integrationSafety-critical applicationsSimulation modelsMATLABPythonHigh-reliability hardware standardsMotion LiDAR experienceTest plansTrade studiesCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Experience with motion LiDAR in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotic, or mining contexts

Experience designing and certifying motion LiDAR hardware systems for safety-critical applications

Experience with hardware acceleration for motion LiDAR data processing

Experience building simulation models

Familiar with high-reliability hardware standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEEE P2846-2022)