Lead Simulation Engineer
Astrolab
Hawthorne, United States · Full-time · Robotics Software & Infrastructure
The lead simulation engineer will be responsible for directing the technical work of the simulation team, including development of the simulation infrastructure, vehicle models, and integration of the simulation with vehicle software and…
Apply on Astrolab’s careers page- Company
- Astrolab
- Location
- Hawthorne, United States
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Manager
- Specialism
- Robotics Software & Infrastructure
- Team
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- $142K–$235K
- First listed here
- 6 October 2026
About the role
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. The lead simulation engineer will be responsible for directing the technical work of the simulation team, including development of the simulation infrastructure, vehicle models, and integration of the simulation with vehicle software and automated integrated test tools. The lead simulation engineer will support long-term strategic planning of simulation scope and capabilities with the larger software team and manage the short term tactical priorities. This position is a technical leadership position with an expectation that the lead will also be doing hands on work as part of the simulation team, especially in the realm of integration with other tools and simulation performance improvements.