Director of Mobility Integration

Are you passionate about shaping the future of planetary surface mobility at the system level? Lunar Outpost, a trailblazer in space robotics and mobility systems, is seeking a Director of Mobility Integration to serve as a senior technical authority and thought leader across rover and mobility system development.
In this late‑career role, you will guide the company’s mobility architecture, integration strategy, concepts of operations (ConOps), and system‑level performance analysis across interacting subsystems and platforms. You will play a critical role in aligning subsystem designs into a cohesive, high‑performance mobility system capable of operating in extreme planetary environments. This position requires deep technical expertise, strong systems thinking, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both internal stakeholders and external customers, including NASA. 

Key Responsibilities 

Serve as the technical authority for integrated mobility system design, coordinating mobility performance across interacting subsystems and the rover platform as a whole 

Lead and coordinate interfaces between power storage, powertrain, suspension, chassis, structures, thermal, and controls, ensuring compatibility and balanced system performance 

Inform and guide vehicle dynamics modeling, mobility capability assessments, and performance predictions during nominal and dynamic operating scenarios 

Provide strategic planning and technical leadership for mobility system roadmaps, including evaluation of emerging technologies, architectural trade studies, and long‑term capability development 

Define, review, and mature mobility CONOPS, including surface operations, hazard negotiation, fault responses, and mission‑level mobility constraints 

Serve as Interim Mobility Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the LTVS Program until formal IPT leadership is established, ensuring continuity of technical direction and integration rigor 

Coordinate and integrate partners, suppliers, and vendors into the overall mobility system, aligning external designs with internal requirements and interfaces 

Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary inputs to the Integrated System Performance Analysis, synthesizing data from multiple technical disciplines into clear conclusions and recommendations 

Review and guide system‑level requirements allocation, verification strategies, and margin management related to mobility performance 

Prepare and present technical briefings, analyses, and recommendations to NASA and other customers, supporting design reviews, milestone decisions, and program commitments 

Mentor senior and mid‑career engineers, promoting best practices in vehicle engineering, systems engineering, integration discipline, and technical rigor 

Work directly with the Chief Engineer for the LTVS Program, serving as a trusted advisor on mobility‑related technical matters 

Report to the CTO for mobility-related technical architecture 

Required Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field 

20+ years of experience in mobility systems, vehicle systems, robotics, aerospace, or automotive engineering, with significant system‑level integration responsibility 

Demonstrated expertise in vehicle dynamics, mobility performance, and subsystem integration 

Understanding of power system and integration with drivetrain and promotion. 

Proven experience leading or influencing cross‑disciplinary engineering teams without direct line authority 

Strong background in systems engineering principles, including interfaces, requirements flow‑down, trade studies, and performance analysis 

Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences 

Experience working with government customers, including NASA or other spaceflight organizations 

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills 

U.S. Person 

Preferred Qualifications 

Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant technical discipline 

Direct experience with planetary rovers, off‑road vehicles, or advanced mobility platforms 

Experience supporting major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) for complex space or robotic systems 

Background in hardware qualification, environmental testing, or flight‑like validation 

Experience serving as a chief engineer, subsystem lead, or integrated product team lead 

Familiarity with partnered development models involving commercial vendors and government stakeholders 

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.