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Lunar Outpost, a trailblazer in space robotics, invites you to join our team!Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a sustainable presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are seeking a talented Senior Autonomy Machine Learning Engineer. As aSeniorAutonomy Machine Learning Engineer, you will research, develop, train, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models for Lunar Outpost’s lunar rovers, command-and-control platforms, terrestrial robotic systems, and orbital assets. Working at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, AI, and space exploration, you will develop technologies that enable robotic systems to perceive their environment, interpret operator intent, reason about mission objectives, generate plans, and safely execute complex tasks with reduced operator oversight.Your work will include transformer-based architectures, vision-language models, multimodal foundation models, robot learning, and intelligent planning and decision-support systems.You will help build datasets, evaluation frameworks, software infrastructure, and deployment pipelines that support applications ranging from natural-language vehicle control to onboard reasoning, anomaly detection, mission summarization, and multi-robot supervision.You will collaborate closely with robotics, software, simulation, and command-and-control engineering teams to transition emerging AI research into reliable capabilities.\nTake the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they'veever been before on the lunar surface!\nWorking Conditions / Schedule: This position is required to be onsite Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where applicable, employees may work remotely on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be required based on business needs.\nKey Responsibilities:\nResearch, design, train, fine-tune, and evaluate transformer-based machine learning architectures for autonomous robotic and command-and-control applications\nDevelop vision-language-action models, vision-language models, and other multimodal models that connect operator intent and sensor observations to robot plans and actions\nBuild capabilities for natural-language command interpretation, task decomposition, mission planning, action generation, operator decision support, and autonomous task execution\nDevelop human-robot teaming capabilities that enable operators to efficiently supervise and command multiple robotic assets\nCreate systems for mission summarization, anomaly detection, situational awareness, course-of-action generation, and operator-reviewable recommendations\nIntegrate machine learning models with robotic platforms, simulation environments, command-and-control software, and autonomy frameworks\nConduct hardware-in-the-loop tests, field tests, and structured demonstrations to validatecapabilities under realistic operating conditions\nParticipate in design reviews, trade studies, technical risk assessments, test-readiness reviews, and demonstrations\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a relatedtechnical field, or equivalent practical experience\n3to 5years of relevant professional, academic, or research experience developing machine learning systems, autonomous systems, or intelligent robotic applications\nExperience developing and evaluating deep learning models using Python and a modern machine learning framework such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow\nExperience in at least one of the following areas:\nVision-language models or multimodal foundation models\n\nRobot learning, imitation learning, or reinforcement learning\n\nNatural-language planning, tool use, or agentic systems\n\nAutonomous planning, reasoning, or task execution\n\nExperience preparing datasets, implementing training pipelines, defining evaluation metrics, and analyzing model performance\nStrong software engineering skills, including experience writingmaintainable and testable software\nExperience with Linux-based development environments, Git, and collaborative software development workflows\nAbility to translate research concepts into working prototypes and evaluate those prototypes against measurable system objectives\nAbility to communicate complex technical concepts, experimental results, limitations, 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demonstratedthrough deployed systems, open-source contributions, publications, patents, or significant project achievements\nCompensation & 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.\nComprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer\nPaid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation\nRetirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions\nPaid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays\nParental leave\nEducational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development\nLunar 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. 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