Autonomy Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7739
  • Salary: NON 130,000

An innovative aerospace and robotics organisation is seeking an Autonomy Engineer to support the development of advanced autonomous navigation and control systems for next-generation robotic and orbital platforms. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of autonomy, robotics, and space exploration, contributing to technologies designed for challenging and remote environments.

Working within a highly collaborative engineering team, the successful candidate will help design and implement sophisticated autonomy software, enabling coordinated operations across multiple autonomous systems while supporting cutting-edge exploration missions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop decentralised navigation and decision-making algorithms for autonomous robotic and orbital systems
  • Develop robust autonomy software capable of operating in challenging and unstructured environments
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate autonomy systems with hardware platforms
  • Utilise simulation tools and techniques to enhance system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency
  • Conduct simulations, testing, and validation activities to refine algorithms and software performance
  • Ensure software solutions meet industry standards for safety, reliability, and mission-critical performance
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation, including interface specifications and verification plans
  • Participate in technical reviews, trade studies, and risk assessments throughout the development lifecycle
  • Research and integrate emerging technologies and advancements within autonomy, robotics, and intelligent systems

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Commercial experience developing autonomy software for autonomous systems
  • Expertise in at least one of the following areas:
  • Swarm coordination and task allocation
  • State estimation and cooperative localisation
  • Object identification, modelling, and tracking
  • Motion planning and control for robotic or autonomous platforms
  • Strong programming capability in C++ and/or Python
  • Experience working with ROS (Robot Operating System)
  • Comfortable operating within agile, research-driven, and interdisciplinary engineering environments
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical teams
  • Proven innovation through projects, publications, patents, or technical achievements
  • Eligibility to work within a security-conscious environment

Desirable Experience

  • Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Robotics, Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
  • Experience with multi-agent autonomous systems in space or extreme environments
  • Familiarity with real-time or space-grade operating systems and software frameworks
  • Experience with containers and virtualisation technologies such as Docker or VirtualBox
  • Knowledge of sensor integration and calibration
  • Experience supporting end-to-end deployment of autonomous or networked software systems

This is an exciting opportunity to join a pioneering organisation developing breakthrough autonomous technologies for space and advanced robotic applications. The role would suit an engineer passionate about autonomy, innovation, and solving complex technical challenges within mission-critical environments.

Program Manager

  • Location: Golden, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7738
  • Salary: NON 200,000

An innovative space technology company at the forefront of lunar mobility and robotics is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support the delivery of a next-generation lunar vehicle program. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in one of the most ambitious human space exploration initiatives of the decade, helping to develop and deliver advanced lunar surface systems designed to support future crewed missions.

Working within a fast-paced and highly collaborative engineering environment, the successful candidate will support complex program execution across technical, operational, and customer-facing activities while ensuring alignment with mission objectives, schedules, budgets, and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the lead Program Manager in coordinating multiple workstreams critical to overall program delivery
  • Drive program milestone reviews, including planning, stakeholder coordination, review readiness, and action tracking
  • Maintain oversight of integrated program schedules, budgets, technical objectives, and milestone performance alongside engineering and product teams
  • Track and report key program performance indicators across technical and operational areas
  • Act as a key interface with external stakeholders and customers to communicate progress, risks, and deliverables
  • Support organisational scaling initiatives and contribute to team structure and resource planning
  • Continuously improve execution efficiency by refining internal processes, prioritisation, and program governance
  • Ensure safety considerations remain central to all program activities and decision-making
  • Coordinate cross-functional project activities and facilitate communication between technical teams and support departments
  • Lead internal meetings to align priorities, identify risks, and resolve blockers
  • Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and program data accessibility for stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, and operational policies

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
  • Extensive experience in program or project management within highly technical or engineering-led environments
  • Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, budget, and program execution across complex projects
  • Background supporting spaceflight, aerospace, human-rated systems, or other high-reliability engineering programs
  • Strong leadership capability with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams
  • Ability to translate customer requirements and strategic objectives into clear program plans and deliverables
  • Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project and Jira
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple teams
  • Self-driven mindset with the ability to deliver against critical deadlines in fast-moving environments
  • Experience managing subcontractors and external partners within complex technical programs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced program management professional looking to contribute to pioneering space exploration initiatives and help shape the future of lunar mobility. The role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology programs within a highly innovative environment, collaborating with industry-leading engineers and mission-driven teams working toward humanity’s next chapter in space exploration.

Senior RF Engineer

  • Location: Golden, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7731
  • Salary: NON 150,000

An innovative space technology company developing advanced robotics and mobility systems for lunar and planetary exploration is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join its growing engineering team. This role will support the design, integration, and testing of RF systems for space-based platforms, including satellites and planetary rovers, within a fast-paced and mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, analyse, and integrate RF subsystems for space and communications platforms
  • Perform electromagnetic simulations and RF trade studies to support system design decisions
  • Develop and execute RF and antenna test plans, including VSWR, gain, and radiation pattern analysis
  • Build, integrate, and test RF hardware and communications payloads
  • Create and analyse link budgets for space-to-Earth communications systems
  • Conduct antenna co-site and interference analysis
  • Use industry-standard RF modelling and simulation tools to validate system performance
  • Produce detailed technical documentation, reports, and test results
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external vendors throughout development cycles

Key Requirements

  • Strong background in RF systems design, analysis, and testing
  • Hands-on experience building and testing RF hardware and RF test racks
  • Experience with RF test equipment including spectrum analysers, network analysers, signal generators, and power meters
  • Ability to develop and execute RF validation and verification plans against technical requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of RF engineering experience
  • Excellent technical communication and documentation skills
  • Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work effectively in fast-paced environments
  • Eligibility to work on U.S. regulated aerospace programmes

This is an exciting opportunity to join a pioneering aerospace organisation focused on enabling the future of lunar and planetary exploration. The role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge RF technologies supporting next-generation space missions in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7728
  • Salary: NON 180,000

Staff Core Software Engineer

? Golden, Colorado

We’re looking for a Staff Core Software Engineer to develop embedded and flight software for mission-critical robotic and spaceflight systems in a fast-paced startup environment.

This role is focused on real-time embedded systems, flight software architecture, hardware integration, and autonomy platforms. You’ll work closely with avionics, robotics, systems, and hardware teams to develop highly reliable software for lunar vehicles operating in demanding environments.

What You’ll Be Working On

  • Embedded and flight software for robotic space systems
  • RTOS-based software development (VxWorks, RTEMS, FreeRTOS, etc.)
  • Command & telemetry systems
  • Hardware abstraction layers and device drivers
  • Flight software integration and system control logic
  • Hardware-in-the-loop testing and simulation environments
  • Real-time system performance, debugging, and validation
  • Robotics and autonomous vehicle software architectures

Ideal Background

  • 5+ years developing embedded software or avionics systems
  • Strong C programming experience for embedded systems
  • Experience with RTOS environments and real-time software concepts
  • Familiarity with NASA cFS or similar flight software frameworks
  • Experience integrating software directly with hardware platforms
  • Understanding of telemetry, networking, and spacecraft data handling
  • Comfortable debugging timing, integration, and system interaction issues
  • Strong collaboration skills in multidisciplinary engineering environments

Nice to Have

  • Device driver or BSP development experience
  • Hardware-in-the-loop or simulation experience
  • Safety-critical or fault-tolerant software development
  • GNC software integration experience
  • Planetary robotics or crewed spacecraft avionics experience
  • Startup or NewSpace background

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge lunar robotics and help build the software systems that will support the next era of human space exploration.

Staff Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7727
  • Salary: NON 180,000

Staff Electrical Hardware Engineer

? Golden, Colorado 

We’re looking for a Staff Electrical Hardware Engineer to lead the design and development of complex electrical hardware for lunar and spaceflight systems in a fast-paced startup environment.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role focused on taking hardware from concept through flight. You’ll work across power electronics, mixed-signal design, high-speed interfaces, board bring-up, integration, testing, and system-level architecture while collaborating closely with mechanical, software, systems, thermal, and avionics teams.

What You’ll Be Working On

  • Spaceflight and lunar vehicle electrical hardware
  • Mixed-signal board design and power architectures
  • High-speed interfaces (LVDS, Ethernet, SpaceWire, PCIe, etc.)
  • Board bring-up, debugging, integration, and test
  • EMI/EMC, environmental, and system-level verification
  • Space-rated and radiation-tolerant electronics
  • Hardware trade studies and architecture decisions
  • Supporting NASA design reviews and flight readiness activities

Ideal Background

  • 8+ years developing aerospace, spaceflight, or safety-critical electrical hardware
  • Strong experience with analog/digital circuit design and board-level power systems
  • Experience with high-speed electrical systems and signal integrity considerations
  • Hands-on hardware integration and troubleshooting experience
  • Proficiency with Altium Designer
  • Familiarity with NASA/aerospace hardware standards and environments
  • Comfortable owning hardware designs independently in a fast-moving engineering environment

Nice to Have

  • Artemis, ISS, Commercial Crew, or related NASA program experience
  • FPGA or processor-based embedded systems experience
  • High-voltage / high-power electronics
  • EMI/EMC mitigation experience
  • Startup or NewSpace background

This is an opportunity to join a highly mission-driven team working at the forefront of lunar exploration, autonomy, and space robotics.

Field Technician

  • Location: Pasadena, California
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7725
  • Salary: NON 70,000

Field Technician Los Angeles / Pasadena, California About the Role Our client is a leading manufacturer of specialized monitoring equipment seeking a Field Technician to support installation, setup, and commissioning of systems at customer facilities across Southern California. This is a permanent, field-based position requiring travel throughout the LA area and beyond. What You'll Do • Install monitoring equipment at physical facility locations • Perform cable routing, connections, and electrical setup for installations • Commission equipment systems: power up, configure, and verify proper operation • Test and troubleshoot installed systems to ensure they meet specifications • Travel to multiple locations across Southern California, including Sacramento and surrounding regions • Coordinate with on-site teams during installations • Maintain detailed records of installations and commissioning activities • Provide field support and respond to equipment issues as needed What We're Looking For • Demonstrated experience with hardware installation and system commissioning • Ability to work independently and follow technical instructions • Comfortable performing physical work, including working at heights and in various conditions • Valid driver's license with reliable transportation • Willingness to travel regularly within Southern California and occasional travel statewide • Ability to work flexible hours as project schedules require Nice to Have • Basic electrical knowledge or aptitude for learning electrical fundamentals • Experience with test and measurement equipment • Familiarity with building systems and facility infrastructure • Experience in construction, facilities, or technical installation environments Location & Travel Primary Base: Los Angeles/Pasadena area On-site work at customer locations throughout Southern California with regular travel to LA, Pasadena, Sacramento, and surrounding areas. Compensation Salary: $64,500 – $70,000 (based on experience) Full benefits package provided Interested? If this sounds like your next opportunity, we'd like to hear from you. Please reach out with your resume and a brief note about your relevant experience.Field Technician Los Angeles / Pasadena, California About the Role Our client is a leading manufacturer of specialized monitoring equipment seeking a Field Technician to support installation, setup, and commissioning of systems at customer facilities across Southern California. This is a permanent, field-based position requiring travel throughout the LA area and beyond. What You'll Do • Install monitoring equipment at physical facility locations • Perform cable routing, connections, and electrical setup for installations • Commission equipment systems: power up, configure, and verify proper operation • Test and troubleshoot installed systems to ensure they meet specifications • Travel to multiple locations across Southern California, including Sacramento and surrounding regions • Coordinate with on-site teams during installations • Maintain detailed records of installations and commissioning activities • Provide field support and respond to equipment issues as needed What We're Looking For • Demonstrated experience with hardware installation and system commissioning • Ability to work independently and follow technical instructions • Comfortable performing physical work, including working at heights and in various conditions • Valid driver's license with reliable transportation • Willingness to travel regularly within Southern California and occasional travel statewide • Ability to work flexible hours as project schedules require Nice to Have • Basic electrical knowledge or aptitude for learning electrical fundamentals • Experience with test and measurement equipment • Familiarity with building systems and facility infrastructure • Experience in construction, facilities, or technical installation environments Location & Travel Primary Base: Los Angeles/Pasadena area On-site work at customer locations throughout Southern California with regular travel to LA, Pasadena, Sacramento, and surrounding areas. Compensation Salary: $64,500 – $70,000 (based on experience) Full benefits package provided Interested? If this sounds like your next opportunity, we'd like to hear from you. Please reach out with your resume and a brief note about your relevant experience.

Senior Program Manager

  • Location: Rockville, Maryland
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7723
  • Salary: NON 225,000

An innovative space mobility company is looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead the delivery of advanced spacecraft programs supporting national security, civil, and commercial missions. This role will own full program execution across technical delivery, cost, schedule, integration, and customer engagement from development through launch and on-orbit operations.

The successful candidate will bring a strong technical foundation in spacecraft systems, integration & test, or mission engineering, combined with proven experience leading complex hardware-intensive space programs through major development milestones and flight.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end execution of spacecraft and subsystem development programs, with accountability for technical performance, cost, and schedule
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, integration, and test teams
  • Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, and customer delivery commitments
  • Manage program risks, dependencies, and resource constraints, ensuring proactive mitigation and execution recovery where required
  • Lead customer interactions, technical reviews, and milestone activities including SRR, PDR, CDR, and launch readiness reviews
  • Support spacecraft integration, launch preparation, commissioning, and mission execution activities
  • Contribute to proposal development, capture efforts, and future mission planning as the organisation scales
  • Help establish scalable program execution processes within a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment

Key Requirements

  • Degree-qualified in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
  • Significant experience leading satellite or spacecraft programs through development, launch, and/or on-orbit operations
  • Strong technical background in systems engineering, spacecraft integration & test, payloads, or related mission-critical disciplines
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional hardware programs under demanding cost and schedule constraints
  • Experience leading formal milestone reviews and customer-facing program activities
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and executive audiences
  • Comfortable operating within a high-accountability, fast-moving development environment
  • Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of next-generation spacecraft programs at a company operating at the forefront of space mobility and mission innovation. The role offers significant ownership, visibility, and long-term growth potential within a fast-scaling and mission-driven organisation.

Facilities Manager

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7716
  • Salary: NON 115,000

An innovative space technology company developing advanced lunar mobility and robotic systems is seeking a Facilities Manager to support the day-to-day operations of its engineering and production facilities.

This role will play a key part in ensuring safe, efficient, and well-maintained environments for teams developing and testing next-generation space vehicles and robotics technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily facility operations, maintenance, inspections, and repairs
  • Coordinate with landlords, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  • Support facility improvement projects, budgeting, and scheduling activities
  • Assist with the buildout and expansion of company facilities and headquarters
  • Manage facility cleanliness, organisation, and operational readiness
  • Partner with IT, Security, and Safety teams to maintain secure and compliant environments
  • Support overlapping operational functions including inventory, shipping, and supplies management
  • Identify and implement operational improvements across facilities and workplace processes

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years’ experience within Facilities, Operations, or Workplace Management roles
  • Experience coordinating with external vendors and contractors
  • Comfortable working with hand tools, equipment, and machinery
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
  • Project Management certification or experience managing facility projects
  • Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs and support hands-on operational activities
  • U.S. Person status required

GNC Software Engineer – Sensors

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7713
  • Salary: NON 170,000

Senior GNC Software Engineer – Sensors

We are supporting a pioneering space robotics company developing next-generation lunar mobility and autonomous systems designed to support humanity’s long-term presence beyond Earth.

As part of continued growth, they are seeking a Senior GNC Software Engineer – Sensors to lead development of advanced sensing systems for autonomous lunar rover operations.

The Role

You will lead the Sensor Team, owning the sensing architecture that enables autonomous navigation, localization, and control across lunar surface mobility systems.

Working at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, perception, and space exploration, you’ll help develop mission-critical technologies supporting future NASA lunar missions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development of sensing architectures for autonomous robotic platforms
  • Own sensor integration activities including drivers, middleware, calibration, synchronization, and sensor fusion
  • Support integration with localization, mapping, planning, and autonomy systems
  • Collaborate with systems, electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineering teams to optimize rover sensing capabilities
  • Support simulation, field testing, hardware bring-up, and performance validation activities
  • Drive technical decision-making around sensor selection, integration, and system performance
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the autonomy and perception teams

Required Background

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience developing sensing or perception systems for robotics, aerospace, or autonomous vehicles
  • Experience with sensing technologies such as LiDAR, radar, cameras, IMUs, or similar systems
  • Strong understanding of sensor fusion, calibration, synchronization, and coordinate transformations
  • Experience with ROS, cFS, or similar robotics middleware environments
  • Strong C++ and embedded software experience
  • Strong communication and technical leadership skills
  • US Person status required

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with SLAM, perception systems, or autonomous navigation
  • Familiarity with spaceflight or safety-critical systems
  • Experience with EKF, factor graphs, or advanced estimation techniques
  • Advanced degree related to robotics, sensing, or autonomous systems

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomy and robotics systems that will directly support future lunar exploration missions and long-duration planetary mobility.

Senior Operations Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7711
  • Salary: NON 92,000

A fast-growing aerospace company developing next-generation lunar and robotic technologies is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to support operational excellence across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions.

This role will focus on improving internal systems, processes, and operational workflows to help scale the development and deployment of advanced space technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day operational activities across the business
  • Work cross-functionally to identify process improvements and implement scalable solutions
  • Participate in root cause analyses and corrective action initiatives
  • Prepare operational reports, presentations, and documentation for leadership teams
  • Develop and maintain operational procedures, work instructions, and process documentation
  • Track and report on company and project metrics to support decision-making
  • Support strategic initiatives and business growth objectives
  • Drive operational consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across teams

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or related discipline
  • 3+ years’ experience within Operations, Engineering, Business Operations, or Process Improvement roles
  • Experience implementing operational processes and procedures
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced environments
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter mindset with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
  • Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or similar quality standards
  • U.S. Person status required