Lunar Autonomy Engineer — Task & Motion Planning

Industrious Ventures; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in the United States is seeking a Task and Motion Planning Engineer to shape autonomous systems for lunar rovers and orbital assets. You will design, develop, and implement software that enables coordination of cross-domain autonomy in space exploration.

Join a cross-disciplinary team to push the boundaries of autonomy, contribute to field tests and simulations, and help integrate planning algorithms with hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in autonomy software for autonomous systems (navigation, perception, or belief space planning).
• Proficiency in C++, Python and ROS; strong understanding of autonomy software.
• Experience with multi-agent coordination and motion planning methods.
• Excellent cross-disciplinary communication and teamwork, agile mindset.
• U.S. citizenship or right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of decentralized decision-making algorithms for lunar rover and orbital assets.
• Develop and implement robust software for autonomous operations in challenging lunar environments.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, and thermal teams to integrate autonomy software with hardware.
• Utilize simulation techniques to improve autonomous system performance and reliability.
• Conduct field tests and simulations to validate and refine algorithms and software systems.
• Ensure software systems adhere to industry standards for safety, reliability, and performance in space exploration contexts.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including ICDs and verification plans.
• Participate in design reviews, trade studies, and technical risk assessments.
• Stay at the forefront of autonomy and robotics technology and incorporate advancements.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS

Multi-agent coordination

Motion planning

Belief space planning

Communication across disciplines

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

VxWorks

cFS

Job description

Lunar Outpost in the United States is seeking a Task and Motion Planning Engineer to shape autonomous systems for lunar rovers and orbital assets. You will design, develop, and implement software that enables coordination of cross-domain autonomy in space exploration.

Join a cross-disciplinary team to push the boundaries of autonomy, contribute to field tests and simulations, and help integrate planning algorithms with hardware.