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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 Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment.
The main responsibility of the Staff Embedded Software Engineer is to act as a subject matter expert in deploying VxWorks on embedded systems for mission-critical space robotics. They will lead VxWorks development efforts and mentor engineers on RTOS best practices, ensuring the system meets stringent real-time, safety, and reliability requirements for crewed and autonomous space operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the technical authority for VxWorks design, configuration, and deployment on a robotics-based avionics platform
Design, implement, integrate, and maintain VxWorks RTOS-based software for space avionics
Perform board bring-up for new avionics hardware, including processor initialization, bootloader configuration, and peripheral driver development
Implement real-time 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
Mentor engineers in VxWorks concepts, architecture, and mission-proven workflows
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field
7+ years in embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics applications
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 with deterministic 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
Qualifications:
Prior work with crewed vehicle avionics architecture or planetary robotics
Knowledge of LEON3/4 or RISC-V space-grade processors
Time-sensitive Networking (TSN) protocol configuration and validation for deterministic ethernet
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 OCI containerization
Lunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (, , , , , , , , veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.
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 Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment.
The main responsibility of the Staff Embedded Software Engineer is to act as a subject matter expert in deploying VxWorks on embedded systems for mission-critical space robotics. They will lead VxWorks development efforts and mentor engineers on RTOS best practices, ensuring the system meets stringent real-time, safety, and reliability requirements for crewed and autonomous space operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the technical authority for VxWorks design, configuration, and deployment on a robotics-based avionics platform
Design, implement, integrate, and maintain VxWorks RTOS-based software for space avionics
Perform board bring-up for new avionics hardware, including processor initialization, bootloader configuration, and peripheral driver development
Implement real-time 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
Mentor engineers in VxWorks concepts, architecture, and mission-proven workflows
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field
7+ years in embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics applications
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 with deterministic 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
Qualifications:
Prior work with crewed vehicle avionics architecture or planetary robotics
Knowledge of LEON3/4 or RISC-V space-grade processors
Time-sensitive Networking (TSN) protocol configuration and validation for deterministic ethernet
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 OCI containerization
Lunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (, , , , , , , , veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.