Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Middleware

Lunar Outpost • Arvada, CO

4d • $137,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Middleware to contribute to their mission of creating a permanent presence in space. This role involves developing Linux Kernels for advanced space robotic applications, leading kernel development efforts, and mentoring engineers. The position requires ensuring the system meets stringent safety and reliability requirements for crewed and autonomous space operations within a dynamic startup environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field
• 5+ years in embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics applications
• 3+ in Linux kernel setup, 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, Spacewire
• Experience with deterministic 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

Nice To Haves

• Prior work with crewed vehicle avionics architecture or planetary robotics
• Time-sensitive Networking (TSN) protocol configuration and validation for deterministic ethernet
• 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 OCI containerization

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for kernel configuration and deployment on a robotics-based avionics platforms
• Design, implement, integrate and maintain kernel-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, operational procedures to flight-certifiable 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 to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

What This Job Offers

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