Space Autonomy & Motion Planning Engineer

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Denver is seeking a Task and Motion Planning Engineer to advance autonomous decision-making for lunar rovers and orbital assets. You will design, implement, and test software to coordinate cross-domain autonomous systems across space and Earth-relevant applications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams, field testing, and continuous improvement of the autonomy stack, with a focus on safety, reliability, and performance in extreme environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in autonomy software for autonomous systems, with navigation, perception, or belief space planning experience.
• Experience with Markov decision processes, multi-agent planning, motion planning methods, and belief space planning.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, and familiarity with ROS.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C++

Python

ROS

Navigation

Motion planning

Multi-agent

Communication

Agile teams

Education

Bachelor in CS/Robotics

Tools

Docker

VirtualBox

VxWorks

cFS

ROS

Job description

Lunar Outpost in Denver is seeking a Task and Motion Planning Engineer to advance autonomous decision-making for lunar rovers and orbital assets. You will design, implement, and test software to coordinate cross-domain autonomous systems across space and Earth-relevant applications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams, field testing, and continuous improvement of the autonomy stack, with a focus on safety, reliability, and performance in extreme environments.