Lunar Robotics: Senior GNC & Sensing Engineer

EVONA; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Senior GNC Software Engineer – Sensors to lead sensor architecture for autonomous lunar rover operations, guiding sensing, localization, and control across mobility systems.

You will work at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, perception, and space exploration, contributing to mission-critical technologies supporting future NASA lunar missions and robotic mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing sensing or perception systems for robotics, aerospace, or autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with sensing technologies such as LiDAR, radar, cameras, IMUs, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of sensor fusion, calibration, synchronization, and coordinate transformations.
• Experience with ROS, cFS, or similar robotics middleware environments.
• Strong C++ and embedded software experience.
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills.
• US Person status required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of sensing architectures for autonomous robotic platforms.
• Own sensor integration activities including drivers, middleware, calibration, synchronization, and sensor fusion.
• Support integration with localization, mapping, planning, and autonomy systems.
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineering teams to optimize rover sensing capabilities.
• Support simulation, field testing, hardware bring-up, and performance validation activities.
• Drive technical decision-making around sensor selection, integration, and system performance.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the autonomy and perception teams.

Skills

C++

Embedded software

ROS / cFS

Sensor fusion

Leadership

Sensing/perception

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering

Tools

LiDAR

Radar

Cameras

IMUs

Job description

EVONA is seeking a Senior GNC Software Engineer – Sensors to lead sensor architecture for autonomous lunar rover operations, guiding sensing, localization, and control across mobility systems.

You will work at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, perception, and space exploration, contributing to mission-critical technologies supporting future NASA lunar missions and robotic mobility.