Space Robotics Lead: Software Test Engineer (Embedded)

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid vacation

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO is seeking a Software Test Lead to design and drive verification of embedded and flight software for space robotics. You will lead test strategy, plans, and environments, partner with software, systems, and hardware teams, and ensure traceability to requirements and safety standards.

This onsite role follows a hybrid schedule, with some remote work on Wednesdays, and offers competitive benefits, PTO, 401(k) matching, and opportunities to mentor a growing test

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, with 2 years in leadership or senior test engineering role.
• Experience testing embedded or real-time software in robotics, space systems, or safety-critical environments.
• Familiarity with verification frameworks for high-reliability software.
• Proficiency with test tools, automation frameworks, and scripting languages.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and systems engineering principles.
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• U.S. Person

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the software test strategy for embedded, flight, and ground systems supporting space robotic missions.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and documentation to support verification and validation efforts aligned with space-grade software practices.
• Build out initial test environments including simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and continuous integration systems.
• Collaborate closely with software, systems, and hardware teams to ensure traceability from requirements and standards to test coverage.
• Contribute to risk assessments and support fault injection, failure mode testing, and resilience validation.
• Evaluate and introduce automation frameworks and tooling suited to the space robotics domain.
• Promote a culture of testing excellence and quality-focused development in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Support future hiring, mentorship, and leadership of a growing test engineering team.
• Coordinate with other Integrate Product Teams during design for ensuring testability of design.
• Generate and maintain Verification and Validation Matrices
• Facilitate and organize software product certification
• Coordinate with System Level Integration & Test Teams
• Coordinate and interact with customers

Skills

Test leadership

Embedded testing

Automation tooling

Scripting languages

Systems engineering

Agile methods

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

HIL systems

CI/CD pipelines

Simulation tools

Space-grade test software

Job description

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO is seeking a Software Test Lead to design and drive verification of embedded and flight software for space robotics. You will lead test strategy, plans, and environments, partner with software, systems, and hardware teams, and ensure traceability to requirements and safety standards.

This onsite role follows a hybrid schedule, with some remote work on Wednesdays, and offers competitive benefits, PTO, 401(k) matching, and opportunities to mentor a growing test