Software Test Lead
Lunar Outpost · Golden, CO
$105,000–$145,000
Jul 1, 2026
Golden, CO
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role leads the design and execution of software testing for embedded, flight, and ground systems on space robotics missions, including a lunar terrain vehicle. Day-to-day work involves building test environments such as hardware-in-the-loop and continuous integration setups, maintaining verification and validation matrices, and coordinating with cross-functional engineering teams. It suits an experienced test engineer with a background in safety-critical or real-time embedded systems who is ready to grow into a team leadership position.
Senior level · 5+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $106,594 (middle half $82,076–$136,109).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
No work location is specified in the posting. Lunar Outpost is headquartered in Golden, CO (Denver metro), but the JD does not explicitly state a location — CBSA left blank accordingly.
The posting notes 'U.S. Person' as a requirement under Required Qualifications, which typically implies ITAR compliance (US citizen, LPR, or protected individual), but does not gate on a formal security clearance.
No compensation figures are provided; the posting only states that compensation is 'competitively structured' based on experience and scope.
The required skills section names 'test tools, automation frameworks, and scripting languages' without specifying particular products. These are captured generically as the JD names no specific tools in the required block.
HIL systems, CI/CD, cFS, and VxWorks all appear under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.
The alt SOC (15-1252 Software Developers) is noted because the role includes building out test environments, CI/CD systems, and automation frameworks — activities that overlap with software development — but the primary day-to-day work is clearly test-focused.
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