Senior Full Stack Engineer

Lunar Outpost • Golden, CO

13h

About The Position

Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to contribute to its mission of creating a permanent presence in space and driving positive impacts on Earth. This role is within a dynamic startup environment and focuses on developing cloud-native command and control software for rover missions. The engineer will ship production-ready code to AWS environments and build robust backend systems that interface with spacecraft using industry-standard protocols. While the primary focus is on backend development, including designing and implementing data layers, telemetry processing pipelines, and command interfaces, contributions to frontend systems will also be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Math discipline
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Production experience shipping code to cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and C++ development
• Hands-on experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar) including schema design and query optimization
• Experience working with object storage systems (S3, Minio, or equivalent)
• API development and design experience with production systems
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration
• Previous ground software development experience for space programs or aerospace systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CCSDS protocols: Space Packet Protocol (SPP), Advanced Orbiting Systems (AOS), Telemetry/Telecommand (TM/TC), CCSDS File Delivery Protocol (CFDP)
• React experience and frontend development skills
• Experience with message queue systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, OpenTelemetry)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend features for Stargate C2 platform supporting lunar rover operations
• Implement real-time data pipelines handling spacecraft telemetry streams using CCSDS protocols (SPP, AOS, TM/TC)
• Ship production code to AWS environments using infrastructure-as-code practices (CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK)
• Develop and deploy containerized microservices within Docker and Kubernetes ecosystems
• Write high-performance backend services in Node.js and C++ for real-time telemetry processing
• Contribute to React-based mission control interfaces when frontend work is needed
• Develop and release safety-critical software systems following rigorous verification and certification standards

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior