Staff Embedded Software Engineer for Space Robotics

Lunar Outpost Inc.; Golden, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

3 weeks PTO

401(k) 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 and planetary vehicles. Work on RTOS platforms and collaborate with hardware teams to ensure reliable, mission-critical performance.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of embedded experience, strong C skills, and familiarity with spacecraft data handling and telemetry. U.S. Person required with a track record of meeting tight deadlines in a startup setting.

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 applications.
• 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

Embedded software

Avionics systems

C programming

RTOS experience

Real-time systems

Software integration

Hardware interaction

US Person

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field

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 and planetary vehicles. Work on RTOS platforms and collaborate with hardware teams to ensure reliable, mission-critical performance.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of embedded experience, strong C skills, and familiarity with spacecraft data handling and telemetry. U.S. Person required with a track record of meeting tight deadlines in a startup setting.