Lead Robotics Software Engineer
6 days ago
Are you ready to lead robotics software development efforts that expand the frontiers of space exploration with cutting-edge space robotics? Lunar Outpost Oceania is seeking a talented, experienced Lead Robotics Software Engineer to join our fast-paced, dynamic team. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers designing and developing software that brings to life real-world hardware products. With a strong background in deploying and maintaining software on hardware systems, and maintaining tight configuration control across multiple deployed platforms, your expertise will contribute to groundbreaking projects in lunar mobility and in-situ resource utilisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of capable, motivated robotics systems engineers in the design, development, and deployment of robust software for hardware systems in real-world products.
- Guide the production and implementation of version control systems to track software updates and ensure stability.
- Lead development of software that is backward-compatible, ensuring operational continuity with legacy systems.
- Manage the entire software lifecycle, from concept and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Oversee the maintenance of existing software applications, control troubleshooting, and ensure ongoing operational support.
- Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to align software development with product requirements.
- Supervise the development and maintenance of clean, stable interfaces to support integration with externally developed systems.
- Manage the rapid deployment of production code and Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Work closely with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware components.
- Supervise the preparation of clear and concise technical documentation, including specifications, design documents, and release notes.
- Act as a technical reference for your team, lead code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability, mentoring and supporting the development of junior robotics software engineers.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent higher qualification.
- 5+ years of experience leading teams of engineers in software development, including deploying software on physical hardware systems.
- Expert in version control systems (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, Atlassian suite) and ensuring configuration control and backward compatibility.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and maintaining application software for operational hardware systems.
- Familiarity with operational aspects of software, including testing, debugging, and troubleshooting in deployed products.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in a rapidly changing technical environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work across teams and disciplines, proven leadership abilities.
- Self-motivated, organised individual with a track record of delivering high-quality work in time-sensitive environments.
- Proficiency in C/C++, PYTHON and ROS.
- Experienced in creating efficient and robust multi-threaded applications.
- Experience working in Agile teams.
- Must be able to attain and hold Baseline security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in space, aerospace, robotics, or a related technical field.
- Familiarity with industry standards for safety and reliability in software development.
- Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Experience working in a startup environment.
Lunar Outpost Oceania 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.
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