Staff Embedded Software Engineer — Real-Time Space Robotics

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Holidays

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost, a leader in space robotics, seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to develop real-time software for robotic systems and flight applications. You will implement on RTOS platforms, integrate device drivers, and work with hardware teams to ensure robust, safe space operations.

Join a mission-driven startup environment with opportunities to contribute to Pegasus LTV deployment and NASA-related programs.

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

RTOS experience

C programming

Real-time systems

Space/avionics familiarity

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering

Tools

VxWorks

FreeRTOS

RTEMS

NASA cFS

Job description

Lunar Outpost, a leader in space robotics, seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to develop real-time software for robotic systems and flight applications. You will implement on RTOS platforms, integrate device drivers, and work with hardware teams to ensure robust, safe space operations.

Join a mission-driven startup environment with opportunities to contribute to Pegasus LTV deployment and NASA-related programs.