Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Real-Time Space Systems

Lunar Outpost Oceania; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost invites a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to help shape humanity’s future in space from Golden, CO. You will design, develop, and maintain embedded software for real-time robotic systems, on RTOS platforms, and drive hardware/software integration with cross-functional teams.

The role demands strong C skills, RTOS experience, and a proven ability to meet critical deadlines. Join a mission-driven startup and contribute to NASA-grade flight software, safety-critical requirements, and

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

C programming

Real-time systems

Systems integration

Self-motivated

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

VxWorks

RTEMS

FreeRTOS

Job description

Lunar Outpost invites a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to help shape humanity’s future in space from Golden, CO. You will design, develop, and maintain embedded software for real-time robotic systems, on RTOS platforms, and drive hardware/software integration with cross-functional teams.

The role demands strong C skills, RTOS experience, and a proven ability to meet critical deadlines. Join a mission-driven startup and contribute to NASA-grade flight software, safety-critical requirements, and