Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer Space Robotics

Lunar Outpost European Union; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

3 weeks paid time off

401(k) with 4% match

11 holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost Inc. seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software for space robotics.

You will implement code on RTOS platforms, build device drivers, and collaborate with hardware teams to ensure safe, reliable flight software for crewed and autonomous missions. Join a startup-style environment focused on mission-critical robotics, with chances to influence software architecture, validation, and deployment across flight platforms and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics.
• Experience with at least one RTOS-based system (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, RTEMS, or similar).
• Understanding of real-time systems concepts (task scheduling, interrupts, memory constraints).
• Experience with software integration and testing on hardware platforms.
• Proficiency in C for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with spacecraft data handling, telemetry/command processing, and networking.
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• U.S. Person

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded and flight software for real-time systems.
• Implement software on RTOS-based platforms (e.g., VxWorks, RTEMS, or similar).
• Support development of flight software applications, including command/telemetry handling and system control logic.
• Develop and integrate device drivers and hardware abstraction layers.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to integrate software with embedded platforms.
• Assist with system integration, testing, and validation, including simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues related to performance, timing, and system interaction.
• Contribute to documentation, including design descriptions and test procedures.

Skills

C programming

RTOS familiarity

Embedded systems

Space avionics

Debugging & testing

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CS

Tools

VxWorks

FreeRTOS

RTEMS

Job description

Lunar Outpost Inc. seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software for space robotics.

You will implement code on RTOS platforms, build device drivers, and collaborate with hardware teams to ensure safe, reliable flight software for crewed and autonomous missions. Join a startup-style environment focused on mission-critical robotics, with chances to influence software architecture, validation, and deployment across flight platforms and