Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design technical approaches to address specific challenges of rover localization on the Moon
• Develop software to accurately determine rover position using sensor data such as IMU, cameras, LIDAR, and odometry
• Test and evaluate localization performance on rover prototypes at lunar analog test sites
• Conduct performance evaluations in Gazebo-based mission simulations using NASA lunar terrain data
• Integrate localization systems with other autonomy components including path planning and hazard avoidance

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience programming in Python and/or C/C++
• Proven experience developing software to control real robots
• Expertise in non-GPS localization techniques such as INS, EKF, factor graphs, or SLAM
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) for export regulation compliance
• Outstanding communication skills and exceptional engineering ability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with outdoor robots, autonomous vehicles, or robots operating in natural terrain
• Proficiency with LIDAR-based or vision-based localization (e.g., VSLAM, visual odometry)
• Experience with terrain matching techniques
• Experience programming in ROS/ROS2
• Experience using robot simulators like Gazebo or MuJoCo
• Background in developing software for aerospace applications or production environments

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $145K – $185K
• Equity package
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

About the Company

Starpath develops and manufactures technologies to enable human life on the Moon and Mars. We are building robotic systems to locally produce essential commodities like water, power, and oxygen at scale, with the ultimate goal of operating a self-sustaining city on Mars.