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    "description": "<p>Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. Currently, we are seeking a <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Staff Embedded Software Engineer</span> to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment. The main responsibilities of the Staff Embedded Software Engineer is to develop software for robotic systems, ensuring the system meets stringent real-time, safety and reliability requirements for crewed and autonomous space operations.  </p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(72, 65, 63)\">Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!  </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Key Responsibilities:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Design, develop, and </span><span>maintain</span><span> embedded and flight software for real-time systems</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Implement software on RTOS-based platforms (e.g., VxWorks, RTEMS, or similar)</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Support development of flight software applications, including command/telemetry handling and system control logic</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Develop and integrate device drivers and hardware abstraction layers</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to integrate software with embedded platforms</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Assist</span><span> with system integration, testing, and validation, including simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Debug and troubleshoot issues related to performance, timing, and system interaction</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Contribute to documentation, including design descriptions and test procedures</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Required Qualifications:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Bachelor’s degree in </span><span>computer </span><span>or electrical </span><span>engineering or related field</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>5+</span><span> years </span><span>in embedded software or avionics systems for sp</span><span>ace or mission-critical robotics applications</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Experience with at least one RTOS-based system (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, RTEMS, or similar)</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Understanding of real-time systems concepts (task scheduling, interrupts, memory constraints)</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Experience with </span></span><span><span>software integration and testing on hardware platforms</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Proficiency</span><span> in C for embedded systems</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Familiarity with spacecraft data handling, telemetry/command processing, and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>networking</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical </span><span>deadlines</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Excellent organization and time management skills</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>U.S. Person</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Preferred Qualifications:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience with device driver development or board support packages (BSPs)</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Experience with flight software frameworks such as NASA </span><span>cFS</span><span> or similar architectures</span></span></li>\n<li><span><span>Experience with<span> </span></span><span>robotics platforms</span><span><span> </span>for planetary exploration, surface mobility, or space station operations</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience working with simulation tools or hardware-in-the-loop testing</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Knowledge of fault-tolerant or safety-critical software design principles</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience with GNC software integration in robotic or spacecraft systems</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Prior work with crewed vehicle avionics architecture or planetary robotics</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience </span><span>mentoring </span><span>junior </span><span>engineers</span><span> and </span><span>task </span><span>planning</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><em>Compensation &amp; 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