Autonomy Systems Engineer

As a GN&C Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge autonomous navigation and control systems for our lunar rovers. Working at the intersection of autonomy, robotics, and space exploration, you will aid in defining, documenting, and verifying the integrity of sophisticated software solutions that enable our rovers to operate independently on the lunar surface. Your work will not only contribute to groundbreaking missions but also to technologies that have the potential to benefit humanity on Earth. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary engineering teams, you'll bring your expertise to solve complex challenges and drive the innovation needed to explore new frontiers. Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface! 

Key Responsibilities: 

Work with technical leads to define and document autonomous navigation, control systems, and decision-making algorithms for lunar rovers

Contribute to systems engineering processes, including requirement decomposition, traceability, system interfaces, and verification & validation (V&V)

Participate in milestone design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc), trade studies, and technical risk assessments

Develop and maintain technical documentation, including ICDs and V&V plans

Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, avionics, and thermal engineering teams to integrate and optimize autonomy software with rover hardware

Analyze data to improve autonomous system performance and reliability under various lunar conditions

Support rigorous testing campaigns to verify the safety of autonomous systems through
hardware-in-the-loop simulations and field-testing

Identify, propose, and implement process improvements to streamline robotics development

Ensure software systems adhere to industry standards for safety, reliability, and performance in space exploration contexts

Stay at the forefront of autonomy, robotics, and control technology, incorporating the latest advancements into our projects

Required Qualifications: 

A minimum of 3+ years of relevant professional experience in autonomy software for robotic or autonomous systems, with a proven track record in navigation, perception, and/or control systems

Experience in research and development of perception, localization, and controls in unstructured environments

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field 

Expertise in programming languages such as C++, Python, and familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System) 

Hands-On experience Integrating software with sensors, actuators, or embedded systems 

U.S. Person

 Preferred Qualifications: 

Master’s or Ph.D in a 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

Familiarity with GPU acceleration, FPGA integration, or real-time OS environments

Experience with industry standards such as MISRA & DO-178B

Familiarity with SLAM, POMDPs, or other advanced planning and decision-making frameworks

Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively across different engineering domains

Any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon Lunar Outpost receiving the LTVS Phase II contract from NASA. If the contract is not awarded to Lunar Outpost, this offer will be considered null and void, without further obligation to Lunar Outpost.

Lunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.