Autonomy Engineer: Space Robotics for Lunar Rovers

lunaroutpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage with 70% employer premiums

Three weeks paid vacation

4% employer match on 401(k)

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Golden, Colorado, seeks an Autonomy Engineer passionate about space exploration. You will design algorithms for lunar rovers and collaborate across teams to enhance software for challenging environments.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Robotics Engineering and 1-3 years in developing autonomy software. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health coverage, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience developing autonomy software for autonomous systems.
• Expertise in swarm task allocation or motion planning for UGV, UAV, or orbital platforms.
• Exceptional communication skills in technical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop algorithms for lunar rovers.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize software hardware integration.
• Conduct field tests to validate algorithms.

Skills

Decentralized navigation algorithms

C++

Python

ROS (Robot Operating System)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Robotics Engineering

Tools

Docker

VirtualBox

Job description

Lunar Outpost in Golden, Colorado, seeks an Autonomy Engineer passionate about space exploration. You will design algorithms for lunar rovers and collaborate across teams to enhance software for challenging environments.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Robotics Engineering and 1-3 years in developing autonomy software. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health coverage, and generous paid time off.