Lunar Outpost · 3 hours ago
Staff Autonomy Engineer - Control Management Lead
Golden, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expLunar Outpost, a trailblazer in space robotics, invites you to join our team! As the lead of our Control Management Team, you will play a pivotal role in the development of cutting-edge autonomous navigation and control systems for our lunar rovers.
AerospaceInformation TechnologyRobotics
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of autonomous navigation, control systems, and decision-making algorithms for lunar rovers
Architect vehicle management software that ensures appropriate control actions are executed, recovers from fault states, and prevents hazardous operations
Develop and implement robust software capable of enabling autonomous operations in challenging lunar environments
Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering teams to integrate and optimize autonomy software with rover hardware
Utilize simulation and machine learning techniques to improve autonomous system performance and reliability under various lunar conditions
Conduct field tests and simulations to validate and refile algorithms and software systems
Ensure software systems adhere to industry standards for safety, reliability, and performance in space exploration contexts
Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of technical excellence and innovation within the team
Stay at the forefront of autonomy and robotics technology, incorporating the latest advancements into our projects
Qualification
Required
Experience in research and development of perception and localization in unstructured environments
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotic Engineering, or related field
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in developing autonomy software for autonomous vehicles, with a proven track record in navigation, perception, and/or control systems
Expertise in programming languages such as C++, Python, and familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System)
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
Master's or Ph.D. in field relevant to autonomy, robotics, or AI, with research or projects directly applicable to autonomous navigation or robotics
Experience with autonomous systems in space, or other extreme, unstructured, environments
Published work in relevant field, such as autonomy algorithms, robotics, or AI applications in autonomous vehicles
Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively across different engineering domains
Company
Lunar Outpost
Lunar Outpost provides advanced spacecraft and robotics solutions for space missions.
51-200 employees
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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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