Lunar Outpost · 2 days ago
Senior Autonomy Engineer
Golden, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLunar Outpost is a trailblazer in space robotics dedicated to creating a sustainable presence in space. They are seeking a talented Senior Autonomy Engineer to develop autonomous navigation and control systems for lunar rovers and orbital assets, collaborating with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to integrate these systems into a unified autonomy stack.
AerospaceInformation TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of decentralized navigation and decision-making algorithms for lunar rover and orbital assets
Develop and implement robust software that enables 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or related field
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in developing autonomy software for autonomous systems, with a proven track record in navigation, perception, or belief space planning. Applicants should have expertise in at least one of the following areas: State estimation (e.g,. EKF and its variants, factor graph optimization, LLS), Cooperative localization (e.g,. range or angular-based measurements, distributed estimators), Robust sensor fusion and outlier rejection, Belief space planning (e.g., BRM, RRBT, POMDP solvers)
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. Person
Preferred
M.S. or Ph.D. in a field relevant to autonomy or robotics, directly applicable to autonomous navigation and guidance
Experience with 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
Familiarity with sensor calibration and signal modelling (e.g., atmospheric effects, delays)
Experience with the end-to-end development and deployment of network software systems in space exploration missions
Company
Lunar Outpost
Lunar Outpost provides advanced spacecraft and robotics solutions for space missions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$21.61MKey Investors
Explorer 1 FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)
2024-11-13Series A· $9.61M
2022-05-24Seed· $12M
2021-09-01Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Justin Cyrus
Chief Executive Officer
Julian Cyrus
Co-Founder/Chief Operating Officer
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