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# Software Test Lead

- **Company:** Lunar Outpost
- **Location:** Golden, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Code Coverage, Software Documentation, Continuous Integration, Real-Time Operating Systems, Robotic Automation Software, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, VxWorks, Scripting, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f75b98ac3f95e549

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

 * 5+ years of experience in software testing, with 2 years in leadership or senior test engineering role

 * Experience testing embedded or real-time software in robotics, space systems, or safety-critical environments

 * Familiarity with verification frameworks for high-reliability software

 * Proficiency with test tools, automation frameworks, and scripting languages

 * Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and systems engineering principles

 * Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines

 * Excellent organization and time management skills

 * Excellent written and oral communication skills

 * U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications:

 * 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 environments

 * Experience with the cFS and VxWorks Operating Systems

## Description

* 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

 * Coordinate with other Integrate Product Teams during design for ensuring testability of design

 * Generate and maintain Verification and Validation Matrices

 * Facilitate and organize software product certification

 * Coordinate with System Level Integration & Test Teams

 * Coordinate and interact with customers


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