Autonomy Engineer

Lunar Outpost • Golden, CO

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About The Position

Lunar Outpost is seeking an experienced Autonomy Engineer to join their team, dedicated to shaping humanity's presence in space and driving positive impacts on Earth. This role involves developing cutting-edge autonomous navigation and control systems for lunar rovers and orbital assets. The engineer will design, develop, and implement sophisticated software solutions for cross-domain autonomous systems, contributing to groundbreaking missions and technologies beneficial to humanity. Collaboration with cross-disciplinary engineering teams is crucial for integrating these systems into a unified, state-of-the-art autonomy stack, pushing the boundaries of space exploration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in developing autonomy software for autonomous systems, with a proven track record in navigation, perception , planning , or control .
• Applicants should have expertise in at least one of the following areas: Swarm task allocation and coordination, State estimation and cooperative localization (e.g., EKF, Distributed EKF), Object identification, modelling, and tracking, Motion planning and control of UGV, UAV, or orbital platforms
• Expertise in programming languages such as C++, Python, and familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System)
• Comfortable working in research-oriented, agile, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Track record of innovation in networking, robotics, or space systems, as demonstrated by patents, publications, or significant project achievements
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts and collaborate across various engineering disciplines
• U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a field relevant to autonomy or robotics directly applicable to autonomous navigation and guidance
• Experience with multi-agent autonomous systems in space, or other extreme, unstructured, environments.
• Familiarity with space operating systems (e.g., VxWorks) and software (e.g., cFS )
• Familiarity with containers (e.g., Docker) and virtualization software (e.g., VirtualBox)
• Familiarity with sensor interfaces and calibration
• Experience with the end-to-end development and deployment of network software systems in space exploration missions
• A bility to obtain a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Design and develop of decentralized navigation and decision-making algorithms for lunar rover s and orbital assets.
• Develop and implement robust software capable of enabling autonomous operations in challenging lunar environments.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering teams to integrate and optimize autonomy software with asset hardware.
• Utilize simulation techniques to improve autonomous system performance and reliability under various conditions in space.
• Conduct field tests and simulations to validate and refine algorithms and software systems.
• Ensure software systems adhere to industry standards for safety, reliability, and performance in space exploration contexts.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including ICDs and verification plans.
• Participate in design reviews, trade studies, and technical risk assessments.
• Stay at the forefront of autonomy and robotics technology, incorporating the latest advancements into our projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees