Lunar Robotics Autonomy Engineer

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

PTO 3 weeks

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost is seeking a Space Robotics & Autonomy Engineer to develop planning, navigation, and decision-making capabilities for lunar vehicles and spacecraft. You will design autonomy software for rovers and orbital assets and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to advance space autonomy.

This role focuses on developing advanced autonomy software, motion planning, and coordination algorithms, with responsibilities spanning simulation, field tests, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, robotics, or related field.
• 3+ years of autonomy software development for autonomous systems.
• Experience with motion planning, multi-agent coordination, or belief space planning.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; ROS/ROS2 experience.
• U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain necessary clearances.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of decentralized decision-making and motion planning algorithms for lunar rovers and orbital assets.
• Develop and implement robust software capable of enabling autonomous operations in challenging lunar environments.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering teams to integrate autonomy software with hardware.
• Use simulation to improve autonomy performance and reliability in space.
• Conduct field tests and simulations to validate algorithms and software systems.
• Ensure software adheres to safety, reliability, and performance standards for space exploration.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, ICDs and verification plans.
• Participate in design reviews, trade studies, and risk assessments.
• Stay at the forefront of autonomy and robotics technology.

Skills

Autonomy software

Robotics for space

C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

Motion planning

Multi-agent systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Robotics

Tools

Docker

Git

Linux

Job description

Lunar Outpost is seeking a Space Robotics & Autonomy Engineer to develop planning, navigation, and decision-making capabilities for lunar vehicles and spacecraft. You will design autonomy software for rovers and orbital assets and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to advance space autonomy.

This role focuses on developing advanced autonomy software, motion planning, and coordination algorithms, with responsibilities spanning simulation, field tests, and documentation.