Abstract: A protective assembly for a laser measurement system configured to measure geometry of a component includes a housing configured to be embedded in a support surface on which the component is supported. The housing, in turn, includes a bottom wall and a side wall coupled to the bottom wall such that the housing defines a chamber therein. Furthermore, the protective assembly includes a target positioned within the chamber, with the target configured to receive a reflector that reflects a laser beam emitted by an emitter of the laser measurement system. Additionally, the protective assembly includes a cover configured to be removably coupled to the housing such that, when the cover is coupled to the housing, access to the chamber is occluded to protect the target from an environment outside of the chamber.