Software Test Lead at Lunar Outpost — Golden, USA | Base Career

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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 Software Test Lead to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment .

The main responsibilities of a Software Test Lead include leading the design and execution of test processes and plans to ensure they meet rigorous performance, safety, and compliance requirements.

This role is responsible for guiding verification activities in acc ordance with aerospace standards, managing test processes, and collaborating with the development teams to validate embedded and mission-critical syste ms.

The Software Test Lead ensures all test efforts contribute to the overall system safety and reliability goals of Lunar Outpost.

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!

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement the software test strategy for embedded, flight, and ground systems supporting space robotic missions
Develop test plans, procedures, and documentation to support verification and validation efforts aligned with space-grade software practices
Build out initial test environments including simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and continuous integration systems
Collaborate closely with software, systems, and hardware teams to ensure traceability from requirements and standards to test coverage
Contribute to risk assessments and support fault injection , failure mode testing, and resilience validation
Evaluate and introduce automation frameworks and tooling suited to the space robotics domain.
Promote a culture of testing excellence and quality-focused development in a fast-paced, agile environment
Support future hiring, mentorship, and leadership of a growing test engineering team

Hands-on experience with robotic systems, spacecraft avionics, or autonomous controls
Experience with HIL systems, simulators, and testbeds used in spaceflight software development
Exposure to configuration management, CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with space mission development phases and associated documentation standards
Experience with testing in a cloud-based environment s
Experience with the cFS and VxWorks Operating Systems

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All employees, including executives and human resources personnel, are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and treat others with dignity and respect in accordance with this policy.

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