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Lunar Outpost · 1 day ago

Staff Flight Software Engineer

Lunar Outpost is an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space. They are currently seeking a Staff Flight Software Engineer to act as a subject matter expert in NASA core flight system services and application development for mission-critical space robotics.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the technical authority for NASA core Flight System (cFS) design, configuration, and deployment on a robotics-based avionics platform
Define, implement, and maintain cFS application architectures to support robotic navigation, control, and payload operations in a space environment
Integrate and maintain cFS with underlying RTOS (e.g., VxWorks, RTEMS) and hardware abstraction layers
Customize and extend cFS services (EVS, ES, SB, TBL, TIME, SCH, etc.) to meet mission requirements
Collaborate with robotics software, hardware, and systems engineers to ensure seamless data handling, command execution, and timing synchronization
Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, simulation environments, and mission rehearsals
Guide best practices for requirements-based development, verification, and flight certification
Mentor engineers in cFS concepts, architecture, and mission-proven workflows

Qualification

NASA core Flight System (cFS)Embedded software developmentC programmingRobotics platforms experienceFault DetectionIsolationRecovery (FDIR)GNC software integrationOrganization skillsCommunication skillsTime management skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field
7+ years in embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics applications
3+ in NASA core Flight System (cFS) architecture, services, and application development
Strong proficiency in C for embedded system development
Familiarity with spacecraft data handling, telemetry/command processing, and deterministic networking
Experience with robotics platforms for planetary exploration, surface mobility, or space station operations
Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
U.S. Person

Preferred

Familiarity with Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) strategies
Experience with GNC software integration in robotic or spacecraft systems
Familiarity with space mission development phases and associated documentation and standards
Knowledge of LEON3/4 or RISC-V space-grade processors
Prior work with crewed vehicle avionics architecture or planetary robotics

Company

Lunar Outpost

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Lunar Outpost provides advanced spacecraft and robotics solutions for space missions.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$21.61M
Key Investors
Explorer 1 FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)
2024-11-13Series A· $9.61M
2022-05-24Seed· $12M
2021-09-01Non Equity Assistance

Leadership Team

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Justin Cyrus
Chief Executive Officer
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Julian Cyrus
Co-Founder/Chief Operating Officer
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