Senior Core Software Engineer

Key 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field
• 3+ years in embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics applications
• Experience with RTOS-based systems (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
• Experience with flight software frameworks such as NASA cFS or similar architectures
• Familiarity with spacecraft data handling, telemetry/command processing, and networking
• Experience with robotics platforms for planetary exploration, surface mobility, or space station operations
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with device driver development or board support packages (BSPs)
• Experience working with simulation tools or hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Familiarity with fault-tolerant or safety-critical software design principles
• Experience with GNC software integration in robotic or spacecraft systems
• Prior work with crewed vehicle avionics architecture or planetary robotics
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and task planning

About the Role

Lunar Outpost is an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space and driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are currently seeking a Senior Core Software Engineer to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment.