Associate Software Engineer

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Intuitive Machines - West is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to support our AI initiatives, including the development and expansion of Large Language Models (LLM)-powered applications and related infrastructure. This role will focus on building integrations and deploying AI solutions in an AWS environment. This role can be based in Mountain View, CA or remotely in the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in integrating and indexing legacy enterprise applications and databases with LLM applications
• Support deployment and management of AI/ML solutions using AWS Bedrock in AWS GovCloud environments
• Help implement secure, compliant AI infrastructure meeting aerospace and government requirements
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve AI system performance and reliability
• Collaborate with IT, security, and business teams to identify AI use cases
• Document architectures, APIs, and deployment procedures
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Coursework or project experience in Python and at least one other programming language (Java, Scala, C++, etc.)
• Foundational knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Understanding of network protocols and concepts (TCP/IP, HTTP, REST APIs)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) through coursework or personal projects
• Understanding of LLM concepts and AI/ML fundamentals
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or co-op experience in software development
• Coursework or projects involving AWS services
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
• Knowledge of LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar LLM orchestration frameworks
• Experience with Docker or containerization concepts
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or DevOps practices
• Familiarity with build tools (Gradle, Maven, etc.)
• Personal or academic projects demonstrating AI/ML applications
• Interest in aerospace, defense, or regulated industries
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
  
  

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $66,000.00 - $111,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $66,000.00 - $111,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $66,000.00 - $111,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $77,000.00 - $128,000.00 annually.
  
  

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

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Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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.