Hiring: Rover Navigation/Localization Engineer Company: Astrolab Location: Hawthorne, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:32:31 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Python About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience designing, developing, and testing navigation and localization systems for rovers, autonomous vehicles, mobile robotic platforms, GPS-denied navigation systems, or similar applications Required Skills: •Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. •The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way. •Note: Some travel may be required for this position •Design, prototype, and analyze navigation/localization algorithms for extraplanetary mobility systems using simulated and real data from motor resolvers, IMUs, star trackers, cameras, and LiDARs •Support development of a GNC simulation, sensor models, and tooling for analysis, verification, and validation of rover localization algorithms •Analyze localization algorithm performance under real-world conditions such as faulty sensors, invalid data, data dropouts, variable data latencies, and poor lighting conditions •Perform Monte Carlo analysis to demonstrate localization algorithm performance to a high degree of statistical significance under nominal and off-nominal conditions •Support navigation/localization flight software implementation, testing, and verification Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience •Strong C++ and Python software development skills Compensation: •$140,000 - $200,000 / year •Equity ownership in the company Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!