Software Test Lead

Lunar Outpost • Golden, CO

11h

About The Position

Lunar Outpost, a leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, is seeking a Software Test Lead to join their dynamic startup environment. This role is crucial for shaping the future of humanity's presence in space by ensuring the rigorous performance, safety, and compliance of software systems. The Software Test Lead will guide verification activities according to aerospace standards, manage test processes, and collaborate with development teams to validate embedded and mission-critical systems, ultimately contributing to the overall system safety and reliability goals of Lunar Outpost.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, with 2 years in leadership or senior test engineering role.
• Experience testing embedded or real-time software in robotics, space systems, or safety-critical environments.
• Familiarity with verification frameworks for high-reliability software.
• Proficiency with test tools, automation frameworks, and scripting languages.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and systems engineering principles.
• 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

• Hands-on experience with robotic systems, spacecraft avionics, or autonomous controls.
• Experience with HIL systems, simulators, and testbeds used in spaceflight software development.
• Exposure to configuration management, CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with space mission development phases and associated documentation standards.
• Experience with testing in a cloud-based environments.
• Experience with the cFS and VxWorks Operating Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of test processes and plans to ensure they meet rigorous performance, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Guide verification activities in accordance with aerospace standards.
• Manage test processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to validate embedded and mission-critical systems.
• Ensure all test efforts contribute to the overall system safety and reliability goals.
• Design and implement the software test strategy for embedded, flight, and ground systems supporting space robotic missions.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and documentation to support verification and validation efforts aligned with space-grade software practices.
• Build out initial test environments including simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and continuous integration systems.
• Collaborate closely with software, systems, and hardware teams to ensure traceability from requirements and standards to test coverage.
• Contribute to risk assessments and support fault injection, failure mode testing, and resilience validation.
• Evaluate and introduce automation frameworks and tooling suited to the space robotics domain.
• Promote a culture of testing excellence and quality-focused development in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Support future hiring, mentorship, and leadership of a growing test engineering team.
• Coordinate with other Integrate Product Teams during design for ensuring testability of design.
• Generate and maintain Verification and Validation Matrices.
• Facilitate and organize software product certification.
• Coordinate with System Level Integration & Test Teams.
• Coordinate and interact with customers.

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: Senior