Staff Linux Kernel Engineer - Space Robotics Middleware

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement opportunities

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Middleware to lead development of Linux Kernels for advanced space robotic applications. The role includes mentoring engineers and ensuring system reliability for space operations.

Key qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering, at least 5 years of embedded software experience, and hands-on board bring-up for avionics hardware. The position offers comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics applications.
• 3+ years in Linux kernel setup, configuration, and BSP customization.
• Hands-on board bring-up experience for avionics or robotics hardware.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert in developing Linux Kernels for advanced space robotic applications.
• Lead kernel development efforts and mentor engineers on best practices.
• Support hardware/software integration using engineering models and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds.

Skills

Embedded software development

Linux kernel configuration

C programming

Real-time debugging

Board bring-up

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering

Tools

Linux

VxWorks

Job description

Lunar Outpost in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Middleware to lead development of Linux Kernels for advanced space robotic applications. The role includes mentoring engineers and ensuring system reliability for space operations.

Key qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering, at least 5 years of embedded software experience, and hands-on board bring-up for avionics hardware. The position offers comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and a retirement plan.