Supply Chain Program Specialist – SR-1 Freedom Program (Power & Propulsion Element)

Lanteris Space LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Supply Chain Program Specialist to manage procurement for PPE-related procurements on the SR-1 Freedom Program. You will coordinate with Buyers/SCAs, suppliers, Program Management, and technical teams to ensure orders reflect technical and schedule requirements.

The role demands meticulous schedule management, strong communication, and the ability to translate procurement activity into clear status updates for leadership.

Qualifications

• US citizen and ability to obtain US government security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Business, or related field; four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in supply chain management, subcontract administration, program management, or program controls.
• Demonstrated ability to manage detailed schedules across multiple procurements, with milestone tracking and risk identification.
• Experience engaging directly with suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, or performance issues.
• Strong understanding of cost reporting and earned value reporting methods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated Supply Chain resource for PPE-related procurements on the SR-1 Freedom Program.
• Partner with Buyers/Subcontract Administrators to ensure technical, schedule, and contractual requirements are incorporated into procurement packages and purchase orders.
• Track and ensure all required orders are executed on schedule.
• Maintain detailed schedule tracking for all assigned procurements and drive mitigation actions.
• Attend supplier status calls and report to Program Management.
• Engage with suppliers to identify and resolve issues affecting order execution, delivery, or performance.
• Maintain supplier relationships and act as a contact between the program and key suppliers.
• Provide detailed tracking of order status, delivery dates, cost performance, and percent-completion reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks to procurement schedule.

Skills

Supply chain management

Subcontract administration

Program management

Schedule tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Supply Chain Program Specialist to support procurement management for our portfolio of complex, strategic programs. This role is primarily focused on the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) for the SR-1 Freedom Program and serves as the main Supply Chain interface between Buyers/Subcontract Administrators (SCAs), suppliers, Program Management, and the technical teams. The successful candidate will ensure procurement requirements are correctly incorporated into orders, maintain rigorous, detailed schedule tracking across all assigned procurements, engage directly with suppliers to resolve issues as they arise, and deliver clear reporting on cost, schedule, and completion status directly to the Program. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detailed schedule management, and the ability to translate procurement and subcontract activity for the Intuitive Machines program team and NASA.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the dedicated Supply Chain resource for PPE-related procurements on the SR-1 Freedom Program.

Partner with Buyers/Subcontract Administrators to ensure technical, schedule, and contractual requirements are correctly and completely incorporated into procurement packages and purchase orders.

Track and ensure all required orders are executed on schedule.

Maintain detailed, up-to-date schedule tracking for all assigned procurements, identifying schedule risks early and driving mitigation actions.

Attend supplier status calls for major subcontracts and report directly to Program Management.

Partner with the Buyers/SCAs to engage directly with suppliers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues affecting order execution, delivery, or performance.

Manage ongoing supplier relationships for assigned procurements, serving as a consistent point of contact between the program and key suppliers.

Maintain detailed tracking of order status, estimated delivery dates, cost performance, and percent-completion reporting for assigned procurements.

Work proactively with Buyers/SCAs to identify, elevate, and help resolve risks to procurement schedule.

Support (but not own) government property reporting requirements associated with PPE procurements.

Maintain close coordination with Program Management and the technical team to ensure procurement activity aligns with overall program schedule and requirements.

Deliver clear, actionable, and timely status reporting on procurement health, schedule risks, and mitigation plans to program leadership.

Required Qualifications

Must be a US citizen and be willing and able to obtain US Government security clearance.

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Business, or a related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.

Minimum of 6 years of experience in Supply Chain management, subcontract administration, Program Management, or program controls, ideally within aerospace, defense, or another regulated manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated ability to manage detailed schedules across multiple concurrent procurements, with strong attention to milestone tracking and risk identification.

Experience engaging directly with suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, or performance issues.

Strong understanding of cost reporting and percent-completion (earned value or similar) reporting methods.

Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with Buyers/SCAs, suppliers, Program Management, and Technical/Engineering teams.

Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding requirements flow-down, order execution accuracy, and schedule fidelity.

Ability to synthesize complex procurement status into clear, actionable reporting for program stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with government contracting/subcontracting, including familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) and Earned-Value Management (EVM).

Experience supporting or coordinating government property reporting/compliance.

Prior experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, or other complex hardware programs.

Pay Transparency

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $83,000.00 - $139,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $87,000.00 - $145,000.00 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.

Benefits

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.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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. We comply with disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process.

Company Overview

Intuitive Machines is building the infrastructure for your boldest missions and the next era of space operations. Our foundation is proven and built for scale, resilience, and mission continuity, extending across LEO, GEO, lunar, interplanetary, and deep space. That's why commercial leaders and government organizations, such as NASA rely, on Intuitive Machines to sustain continuous mission operations and extend their space capabilities further and faster.

Posting Details

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.