Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, is seeking a Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment. The main responsibility is to serve as a subject-matter expert in developing drivers and RTOS applications for advanced space robotic applications. The engineer 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. Work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface.

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

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