Staff RTOS & Embedded Software Engineer - Space Robotics

Lunar Outpost

Golden (CO)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO is seeking a Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer to serve as a subject-matter expert for RTOS driver and application development on space robotics platforms. You will lead driver and RTOS development efforts and mentor engineers to meet strict safety and reliability requirements for crewed and autonomous space operations.

This role requires hands-on board bring-up, deep C programming skills, and experience with SMP, Ethernet, and safety-critical architectures.

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, 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

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