Instrument Engineer

B.S. or equivalent in Planetary Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.

Relevant experience in scientific instrumentation, including university projects, capstone designs, and/or internships.

Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python or MATLAB) for data collection and analysis.

Collaborative, cross-disciplinary mindset with the ability to balance science objectives against engineering constraints.

Strong first principles knowledge of physics and engineering fundamentals.

M.S. in Planetary Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.

Experience in scientific instrument development, test, and/or integration, preferably for use in an extreme environment.

Exposure to high-vacuum testing and/or thermal environmental chambers.

Familiarity with optical systems and camera calibration tools.

Experience building and validating physics-based models.

Expertise in handling and preparation of geologic samples.

Systems engineering experience including architecture definition, requirements derivation, and/or test planning and execution.

Detailed experience in any engineering discipline, including but not limited to PCB design, embedded systems, structural analysis, thermal analysis, and/or design and fabrication of machined parts.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants for employment at Interlune must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Interlune is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on creating our off-world future. Interlune is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Don’t meet every requirement? If you’re excited about this role but you don’t meet all of the job requirements, we encourage you to apply and explain why the experiences you do have are a suitable substitute. We’d hate to miss out on the perfect candidate for this or other roles.

Target Levels: Level 1 Range: $90,000 - $120,000 Level 2 Range: $110,000 - $150,000

We will consider candidates with a wide variety of experience levels for this position. Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.