Software Deputy

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. Currently, we are seeking a Software Deputy to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment, contributing to the design and execution of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). A Software Deputy serves as a software focused, project management, and technical coordination role for the HALTV program. This role is responsible for maintaining software execution schedules, guiding technical direction, tracking development metrics, and serving as the primary interface between software engineering teams and program management. The Software Deputy works closely with Software Lead to ensure development standards are followed, risk and dependencies are managed, and resources are appropriately balanced across software teams. The role requires strong technical judgement, communication skills, and the ability to drive execution across a multi-team software development environment. 

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface! 

 Key Responsibilities: 

• Maintain and manage software development schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables for the HALTV program
• Serve as the primary point of contact between software engineering teams and program management
• Serve as the primary point of contact between software engineering teams and program management

• Track, collect, and report software metrics related to progress, quality, resourcing, risks, defects, and schedule performance

• Support technical direction and decision making in coordination with the Software Lead and Software team leads

• Ensure software development standards, processes, and best practices are understood and consistently followed

• Coordinate resource planning and workload balancing across multiple software teams

• Facilitate cross-team communication, alignment, and issue resolution

• Support planning activities including sprint planning, release planning, integration events, and program reviews 

• Coordinate with system & test teams to ensure seamless software integration and delivery

• Coordinate with hardware to ensure dependencies are tracked and resolved for schedule adherence
  

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline

• 5+ years of applicable industry experience working with teams to develop, maintain, and lead software architecture, with at least 3 years of experience in software management.

• Experience leading, coordinating, or managing software development efforts in a technical environment

• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, testing, and release

• Ability to manage schedules, track progress, identify risks, and communicate status clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple engineering teams and coordinate priorities in a dynamic program environment

• 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:

• Prior experience in software project management, software team lead, scrum master, technical lead, or deputy lead role

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, embedded systems, autonomous systems, vehicle systems, or mission-critical software programs

• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid software development methodologies

• Experience with tools such as Jira, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, or similar engineering management platforms

• Experience developing or tracking software metrics, including velocity, defect trends, earned value inputs, schedule performance, and integration readiness
• Familiarity with software quality standards, code review practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
• Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
• Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
• Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
• Parental leave
• Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employees, including executives and human resources personnel, are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and treat others with dignity and respect in accordance with this policy.