Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

Lunar Outpost Oceania; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

3 weeks PTO

401(k) match

11 holidays

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost Inc. seeks a Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer to lead RTOS driver development for space robotics avionics. You will oversee board bring-up, periperal drivers, and safety-critical software architectures, mentoring engineers in a fast-moving startup environment.

Join a team delivering the Pegasus LTV and advancing crewed and autonomous space missions, with rigorous standards, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and growth opportunities in a high-impact role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in computer/electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years embedded software or mission-critical robotics experience.
• 3+ years RTOS development and BSP customization.
• Hands-on board bring-up for avionics/robotics hardware.
• Strong C skills for embedded systems and real-time debugging.
• Experience with SPI, RS485/422, ADCs, CAN, Ethernet, SMP.
• Knowledge of safety-critical software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead RTOS driver and app development for space robotics avionics.
• Design and maintain RTOS software for space systems.
• Perform board bring-up and peripheral driver development.
• Implement task, memory, and time partitioning per safety standards.
• Develop drivers for rover avionics subsystems.
• Collaborate across systems, hardware, and robotics teams.
• Support hardware/software integration using models and HIL testbeds.
• Document OS configuration and procedures to flight-certifiable standards.

Skills

Embedded software

RTOS development

C programming

Real-time debugging

Team mentoring

Time management

Self-motivation

Communication

U.S. Person

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

VxWorks 7 DKMs & RTPs

FreeRTOS

NASA core flight system (cFS)

SPI

RS485/422

CAN

Ethernet networking

SMP

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity’s presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are currently seeking a Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment. The main responsibility of the Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer is to serve as a subject-matter expert in developing drivers and RTOS applications for advanced space robotic applications. They will lead driver and RTOS development efforts and mentor engineers on best practices, ensuring the system meets stringent safety and reliability requirements for crewed and autonomous space operations. Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they’ve ever been before on the lunar surface!

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical authority for RTOS driver and application development and deployment on robotics-based avionics platforms
• Design, implement, integrate, and maintain RTOS based software for space avionics
• Perform board bring-up for new avionics hardware, including processor initialization, bootloader configuration, and peripheral driver development
• Implement task scheduling, memory partitioning, and time partitioning in alignment with mission safety standards
• Develop and integrate device drivers for rover avionics subsystems
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and robotics teams to define and implement fault-tolerant operating system configurations
• Support hardware/software integration using engineering models, simulators, and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds
• Document OS configuration, integration steps, and operational procedures to flight-certifiable standards

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field
• 5+ years developing embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics applications
• 3+ years in RTOS development, configuration and BSP customization
• Hands-on board bring-up experience for avionics or robotics hardware
• Strong proficiency in C for embedded system development
• Experience with real-time debugging, timing analysis and performance optimization
• Experience working with SPI, RS485/422, ADCs, CAN
• Experience with ethernet networking, symmetric multiprocessors (SMP) and safety-critical software architecture
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work with crewed vehicle avionics architecture or planetary robotics
• Experience working with NASA core flight system (cFS)
• Familiarity with space mission development phases and associated documentation and standards
• Experience with VxWorks 7 DKMs and RTPs
• Experience with FreeRTOS

Compensation & Benefits:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
• Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
• Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
• Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
• Parental leave
• Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employees, including executives and human resources personnel, are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and treat others with dignity and respect in accordance with this policy.