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Intuitive Machines - West is seeking a Platform Engineer focused on AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes operations, and GitOps workflows. This role can be based in Palo Alto, CA, or can also be based remotely in the US. You will be responsible for building and maintaining cloud-native infrastructure that enables engineering teams to deploy and operate applications efficiently across AWS GovCloud environments.

This role focuses on Kubernetes cluster operations, networking architecture, GitOps automation, AWS infrastructure patterns, and AI-enhanced platform automation. You'll work with container orchestration, service mesh, zero-trust networking, and CI/CD pipelines to provide reliable, secure infrastructure for mission-critical aerospace applications. You'll also leverage AI agent orchestration to build intelligent automation that enhances platform operations and developer productivity.

This is a platform engineering role focused on infrastructure enablement, not traditional DevOps. You'll build self-service infrastructure capabilities that empower engineering teams while maintaining security, compliance, and operational excellence.

Principal Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Cluster Management & Operations
• GitOps & Infrastructure Automation
• AWS Infrastructure & Networking
• AI Agent Orchestration & Platform Intelligence
• Platform Observability
• Compliance & Security
• Developer Enablement

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience in platform engineering, SRE, or cloud infrastructure
• 1 year of production Kubernetes experience
• AWS experience
• GitOps experience
• CI/CD experience
• Networking fundamentals
• Python for automation, tooling, and infrastructure scripting

Preferred Qualifications

• Tooling experience- Crossplane, Cilium CNI, KubeVirt, Packer, Harbor, Tetragon
• AI/ML Platform Experience
• SPIFFE/SPIRE for workload identity
• Keycloak for identity and access management
• ArgoCD expertise: ApplicationSets, sync policies, multi-environment workflows
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate or similar AWS certification
• Kubernetes certifications: CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or CKAD
• CMMC or FedRAMP compliance experience in production environments
• Experience with hybrid cloud or on-premises Kubernetes (KubeEdge, K3s)
• Experience with air-gapped environments and disconnected operations
• Linux system administration and kernel tuning experience
• Background in aerospace, defense, or government contracting
• Experience with satellite ground systems or mission operations

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: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 annually.• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 annually.• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 annually.• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.• The base pay for this position within California is: $94,000.00 - $156,000.00 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.

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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