Simulation & Test Design Lead for Lunar Missions (Hybrid)

Medium

Englewood (CO)

Hybrid

USD 126,000 - 189,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, vision, and dental plans
Monthly stipend for meals
401(k) plan with company matching
Opportunities for domestic and international travel

Job summary

Medium in Englewood, Colorado is seeking an experienced Manager, Software & Simulation Test Design Manager to lead software teams for lunar landers and spacecraft. This role involves driving the development of mission‑critical systems and overseeing software integration.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in aerospace industries and strong leadership skills. Benefits include competitive health coverage, hybrid work options, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or high-reliability industries.
  • 3+ years of engineering management or technical leadership of multidisciplinary software teams.
  • Hands-on experience with aerospace software architectures and mission operations software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams developing mission-critical software for lunar landers and spacecraft.
  • Drive architecture, development, and deployment of critical software components.
  • Establish scalable software architectures and continuous integration pipelines.

Skills

C/C++
Python
Linux
real-time embedded systems
systems engineering

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink
NI LabVIEW/VeriStand/TestStand
Speedgoat systems

Job description

Medium in Englewood, Colorado is seeking an experienced Manager, Software & Simulation Test Design Manager to lead software teams for lunar landers and spacecraft. This role involves driving the development of mission‑critical systems and overseeing software integration.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in aerospace industries and strong leadership skills. Benefits include competitive health coverage, hybrid work options, and growth opportunities.

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