Simulation Flight Software Integration Engineer

Lunar Outpost • Arvada, CO

11d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Lunar Outpost is seeking a Simulation Flight Software Integration Engineer to contribute to their mission in a dynamic startup environment. This role involves leveraging software/hardware interfaces to connect high-fidelity simulations to flight software for both software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing. The engineer will collaborate with flight software teams to define and document common interfaces, implement the simulation side of these interfaces, and share responsibility for maintaining proper versioning of the simulation and flight software.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Experience in embedded C/C++ programming
• Experience with Serial, IP, UPD, GPIO, SPI, I2C, etc.
• Experience with Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs)
• Experience with ROS2
• Experience in Python and C++, ability to write reusable code
• Experience with interface/API documentation
• Experience with git, unit testing, and code coverage tracking
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• U.S. Person

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NASA’s Core Flight Software (cFS) and VxWorks
• Experience with Google Test (gtest/gmock)
• Understanding of physical systems and their models, e.g. Radio Systems, Thermal Systems, Vehicle Dynamics, Power Systems, image/camera models
• Experience with Linux, Windows, and MacOS
• Experience with Docker

Responsibilities

• Define and document interfaces between the flight software and the system simulator
• Implement interfaces between the flight software and the system simulator
• Communicate across teams to generate shared understanding of the interfaces
• Own the versioning of the simulation and its compatibility with flight software versions
• Develop unit tests to validate the interfaces
• Develop integration tests to validate the interfaces
• Work with the analysis and test engineers to ensure continuous testing of the interfaces

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

What This Job Offers

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