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About the Role Muon seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Simulation infrastructure team. This team builds high-performance simulations of our spacecraft and related systems, enabling Muon to make informed decisions about mission proposals as well as the design, manufacture, and operation of our orbital satellites. In this role, you will grow the people, processes, and technical capabilities of a multidisciplinary team of physics-based modelling experts, product development engineers, and data analysts. You will collaborate closely with the team’s architect and other engineering leaders, and participate in all stages of the company’s business from proposal bidding to on-orbit mission performance analysis. And you will define and deliver best-in-the-industry simulations and analytic capabilities to keep Muon delivering ground-breaking missions for years to come. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop software engineers and scientists who build critical numerical modelling infrastructure, and perform comprehensive data analysis Work with a variety of partners to synthesize a far-reaching team roadmap aligned with Muon’s priorities Guide the execution of foundational projects to deliver the best possible understanding of the performance of complex space systems Develop and track important quality and performance metrics to drive improvement in mission-critical systems Collaborate with your leadership colleagues to architect organizational process that’ll serve for years to come Manage team capacity, staffing, and growth, including hiring, coaching, and performance development Be a voice of responsible and compassionate leadership in a fast-growing, dynamic workplace Qualifications BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field 5+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams building production systems Demonstrated experience managing teams delivering on physical simulations and data analytics programs Domain expertise of the application of physics-based modeling to the design, implementation, behavior, and testing of complex hardware Proven track record managing teams building and maintaining reliable, scalable software tools Extensive experience with software project resource estimation and scheduling Accomplished history of hiring, training, and promoting software engineers and data scientists Significant experience developing in languages such as C++, Python, TypeScript, or Julia Strong communication skills, and comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders Nice-to-have Skills Familiarity with statistical analytic methods Familiarity with failure analysis methods Experience with Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) simulation testing Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) as it relates to physics simulations Experience with event streaming and batch data processing pipelines Knowledge of orbital dynamics as it pertains to spacecraft operations Familiarity with space industry technology, terminology, and practices Salary The salary range for this role is $240,000 - $265,000 , plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

About the role Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead our Software Platform team. This team builds and operates the paved roads (CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bazel, AWS, IAM, data infrastructure, and more) that underpin both our internal tooling and the production systems behind customer-facing products such as Muon Mission Command. The Software Platform team is critical to the overall growth and success of Muon's software engineering organization: as the number of product teams, services, and customers expands, the leverage this team creates, through reduced cognitive load, eliminated toil, and self-service Golden Paths, directly determines how fast the rest of engineering can move. This manager will inherit a team of six engineers, and will be responsible for both scaling that team to meet current demand and evolving it into a product-minded platform organization whose customers are Muon's own developers. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and grow the Software Platform team. Own hiring, performance management, coaching, and team composition for a growing platform organization. Actively recruit engineers to meet the demands of a rapidly scaling software department. Define team goals, and technical roadmaps that align with companies priorities. Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of mission-critical services operating in production. Work with cross-functional stakeholders to translate mission needs into clear requirements and technical specifications. Drive engineering best practices including design reviews, code quality, testing, and observability. Manage team capacity, staffing, and growth, including hiring, coaching, and performance development. Promote a culture of technical ownership, continuous improvement, and pragmatic delivery. Build feedback loops with developer-customers, prioritize based on real friction, and hold clear ownership boundaries so product teams retain accountability for their applications. Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience. 5+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years managing software engineering teams building and operating production systems. Direct experience managing a platform, infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE team, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching senior engineers, and shaping team composition. Strong technical background in distributed systems, backend services, or platform development, with hands-on depth in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS. Demonstrated experience supporting production systems with real uptime, reliability, and performance requirements (SLOs, on-call, incident response, postmortems). Track record of establishing paved roads / Golden Paths and treating internal platforms as products, with developers as customers. Experience running a DevOps or SRE function embedded within a platform team (rather than as a separate silo), consistent with our team model. Experience defining technical direction and driving execution through a team, including prioritization, roadmap ownership, and stakeholder alignment. Strong communication skills and comfort partnering with cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, security, and IT/information systems. Ability to hold clear ownership boundaries, comfortable saying "no" to work that belongs to product teams while still being a great partner to them. Nice-to-have Skills Hands-on experience with Bazel or another large-scale monorepo build system. Experience leading data engineering or data platform work as part of a broader platform team. Familiarity with Cloudflare, Artifactory, IAM/Okta, InfluxDB, or Grafana-based observability stacks. Experience scaling a platform team through a period of rapid organizational growth. Experience partnering closely with information security teams on platform-level controls (IAM, secrets management, supply chain). Familiarity with aerospace, satellite operations, or other high-reliability / mission-critical domains. Salary The salary range for this role is $240,000 - $265,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

About the Role Muon seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Software Test infrastructure team. This team builds and maintains specialized testing and reporting tools to support our Software Engineering teams, and they provide collaborative, hands-on testing expertise in domains as diverse as high-performance cloud-based services, data analysis, embedded firmware, and both Simulation and Hardware-based flight-software testing. In this role, you will grow the people, processes, and technical capabilities necessary to keep Muon moving fast while delivering tough, proven software that works. You will collaborate closely with the team’s architect and other engineering leaders, as well as customers, to anticipate testing needs and build world-class testing capabilities. And you’ll make a unique, multi-discipline impact across a fast-growing organization. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop software engineers who build critical testing infrastructure and embed across the software department Work with a variety of partners to synthesize a far-reaching team roadmap aligned with Muon’s priorities Guide the execution of critical projects to deliver the best possible tested outcomes on the ground and in space Develop and track important quality and performance metrics to drive improvement across the department Collaborate with your leadership colleagues to architect organizational process that’ll serve for years to come Manage team capacity, staffing, and growth, including hiring, coaching, and performance development Be a voice of responsible and compassionate leadership in a fast-growing, dynamic workplace Qualifications BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field 5+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams building production systems Demonstrated experience managing effective testing teams and testing programs Proven track record managing teams building and maintaining reliable software tools Extensive experience with software project resource estimation and scheduling Accomplished history of hiring, training, and promoting software engineers Significant experience developing in languages such as C++, Python, or TypeScript Strong communication skills, and comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders Nice-to-Have Skills Familiarity with statistical analysis methods Familiarity with failure analysis methods Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop software testing Experience with Software-in-the-Loop simulation testing Knowledge of manufacturing test automation and assembly process automation Experience building interactive reporting tools Familiarity with space industry technology, terminology, and practices Salary The salary range for this role is $240,000 - $265,000 , plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

About the rol e Muon seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the team that designs the core avionics at the heart of every Muon spacecraft - flight computers, power systems and batteries, ADCS controller, and related electronics. Unlike our mission-facing teams, this team is design-focused: architecting, designing, qualifying, and evolving the avionics products that are reused across our satellite platforms and missions. This is a hands-on management role for a leader with an extensive electrical design background: you'll manage and grow the team while staying deeply engaged technically - driving architecture, reviewing schematics and layouts, and setting the design quality bar. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and grow the avionics design team along with planning resourcing across concurrent development efforts and hire as the team scales Own delivery of Muon's core avionics - flight computers, power systems and batteries, ADCS controllers, and related electronics - from architecture through design, qualification, and production support Drive the avionics roadmap: improve performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability, and maximize standardization and reuse across satellite platforms Stay hands-on: contribute to architecture definition, review schematics and layouts, and support bring-up and debug alongside the team Set and uphold electrical design standards — design reviews, derating and worst-case analysis, documentation, and ECO/DCO discipline Own avionics qualification and test strategies, partnering with Hardware Reliability & Test to ensure consistent qualification across products Partner with embedded software, mechanical, thermal, systems, and production teams to ensure successful hardware/software integration and manufacturability Invest in developing engineers through coaching, design feedback, and growth planning Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience designing complex, high-reliability electronics that operate in harsh environments (spacecraft, aviation, automotive, robotics, or similar) 2+ years managing or technically leading engineering teams Extensive hands-on electrical design experience: architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, and board bring-up for complex mixed-signal systems Deep understanding across avionics domains: embedded processing, power conversion and distribution, battery systems, and control electronics Experience taking boards from concept through qualification and production Strong grasp of hardware/software integration: microcontrollers and common interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet) Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills; ability to move fluidly between team leadership and hands-on engineering B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field Nice-to-have Skills Flight heritage — avionics you designed that has successfully operated in space Experience designing radiation-tolerant electronics using COTS components Experience with power electronics for space applications (batteries, switching converters, load switches) Experience with FPGAs, SoCs, or embedded Linux platforms EMI/EMC design and test experience Test automation and data analysis using Python or similar Salary The salary range for this role is $192,000 - $212,000 , plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

About the role Muon is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Platform team. This team builds and operates the paved roads (CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bazel, AWS, IAM, data infrastructure, and more) that underpin both our internal tooling and the production systems behind customer-facing products such as Muon Mission Command. The Software Platform team is critical to the overall growth and success of Muon's software engineering organization: as the number of product teams, services, and customers expands, the leverage this team creates, through reduced cognitive load, eliminated toil, and self-service Golden Paths, directly determines how fast the rest of engineering can move. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Design, build, and evolve high-performance systems that are scalable, resilient, and reliable. Work across the stack, and cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end platform capabilities. Contribute to architectural decisions that shape the long-term direction of our core systems. Identify and resolve bottlenecks, performance issues, and systemic risks in production environments. Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business and product needs into well-crafted technical solutions. Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and knowledge sharing across teams. Take ownership of features from concept through deployment and ongoing operation. Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience. 8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust, in production environments. Experience in distributed systems, backend services, or platform development with hands-on depth in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS. Demonstrated experience building and operating mission-critical services with uptime, reliability, and performance requirements Knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure (e.g., containers, service orchestration, observability stacks). Strong debugging, profiling, and code optimization skills. Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading medium to large technical initiatives. Nice-to-have Skills Comfort working in a highly interdisciplinary environment with engineers, operators, and domain specialists. Familiarity with real-time data processing pipelines or high-throughput systems. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, or automated deployment workflows. Contributions to open-source projects or a track record of technical writing and knowledge sharing. Salary The salary range for this role is $213,000 - $237,000 , plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

About the role Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Test team. An ideal candidate is an expert in software testing processes, an accomplished software tool developer, and experienced with Hardware-in-the-Loop and Simulations driven testing. In this role, you will be a major contributor to the best-practices and architecture of our software testing infrastructure. You will work with engineers across our department to implement testing policy and deliver testing capabilities, improving our velocity and ability to launch successful missions. This position is based at our San Jose, CA office. Responsibilities Build and support in-house software testing infrastructure, including hardware testbed capabilities as well as simulated test scenarios. Break down complex technical goals into detailed and well-explained proposals. Integrate feedback from client teams to drive iterative improvements to our testing tools and procedures. Expand test coverage by developing novel off-nominal test scenarios. Work closely with the Simulations team to integrate simulation tools into automated testing campaigns. Lead by example with reliable estimation and planning. Ensure team alignment with company goals and success against performance metrics. Mentor Test and Simulation team engineers. Qualifications Proven ability to deliver reliable software testing infrastructure. B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field. 8+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment. Strong programming experience in Python. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g. Github Actions). Familiarity with Linux systems administration and Docker containers. Willingness to operate in novel technical domains. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Nice-to-have Skills Knowledge of C/C++. Fluency in statistical analysis. Familiarity with common electronics test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers). Experience testing embedded hardware projects, like robotics, autonomous vehicles, or aerospace. Experience designing infrastructure or orchestration for running and reporting on end-to-end integration tests on large multi-component systems. Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop integration testing. Familiarity with cloud deployment environments, like Kubernetes and virtual instances. Experience with Software-in-the-Loop simulation. Salary The salary range for this role is $213,000 - $237,000 plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

About the role Muon Space is seeking a creative and technically rigorous Senior Systems Engineer, EO/IR Payloads to join our Mission Innovation team. In this high-impact role, you will drive the technical exploration of new payload and instrument concepts, enable novel imaging modes, and conceptualize innovative use cases for Muon Space through advanced systems engineering, modeling and analysis, and active experimentation. You will act as a critical bridge across Applied Science, Payload Engineering, Product, Mission Systems, and Business Development to identify emerging opportunities, lead proof-of-concept efforts, and drive stakeholder engagement. You will be the technical engine and analytical force exploring new EO/IR applications of Muon technologies, developing advanced concepts, and building early-stage models and simulations to enable the missions of tomorrow. Operating at the earliest stages of the business lifecycle, you will hypothesize, analyze, and validate how Muon’s unique payload capabilities can solve critical challenges for defense, intelligence, philanthropic, and commercial end-users. Responsibilities Serve as a core technical member of the Mission Innovation team, conceptualizing, analyzing, demonstrating, and experimenting with new EO/IR payload concepts and related technologies. Develop system and payload requirements, build advanced simulations and models, and perform detailed technical analysis for early-stage payload concepts and use-cases. Identify and enable novel imaging modes and enable new operational use cases that address critical challenges for stakeholders and customers. Drive and support early-stage execution of R&D activities/proposals as Principal Investigator. Partner closely with Product and Applied Science groups to translate early-stage ideas into feasible, rigorous technical architectures and demonstrations. Evaluate early-stage technical trades, radiometric models, and system budgets for unconventional applications prior to traditional development phases. Perform feasibility studies, literature reviews, and trade studies to support development of early-stage mission, instrument, and data concepts. Support customer discovery, capability demonstrations, and proposal generation by providing deep EO/IR systems engineering expertise and analytical backing. Support creation of technical proposals, white papers, and concept studies that articulate the differentiation and mission utility of Muon’s offerings and drive R&D roadmaps. Qualifications B.S, M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering field, Physics, Optical Sciences, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience working as a systems or instrument engineer, with deep technical knowledge in the EO/IR payload engineering domain. Background in infrared, multispectral, hyperspectral, or similar remote sensing phenomenologies Experience in EO/IR and related space missions across government and commercial markets. Demonstrated capability in traditional systems engineering including requirements development, simulation/modeling, and detailed technical analysis. Software skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, Julia, MATLAB) for modeling, simulation, and data analysis. Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical information to cross-functional teams and external customers. Strong collaborative skills for working across disciplines including engineering, satellite operations, mission architecture, and business development. Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance required, active clearance strongly preferred. Ability to travel 25-30% Nice-to-have Skills Familiarity with early-stage business development, strategic capture, and customer discovery. Experience developing radiometric models and/or scene simulations to drive early application feasibility and payload design trades. Experience working hands-on with rapid prototyping, experimental payloads, or capability demonstrations. Familiarity with space systems development, especially small satellite remote sensing system architectures. Salary The salary range for this role is $151,000-209,000 plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

About the role We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive cross-functional planning and execution for our Software programs. In this role, you will work closely with engineering leaders across software, hardware, science, and product to coordinate efforts from early concept through delivery to (literal!) launch. You will develop schedules and milestones, uncover gaps, flag risks, support resource planning, and ensure clear communication across stakeholders. As a Software TPM, you’ll help teams stay aligned, unblock issues quickly, and deliver critical software capabilities that power Muon’s mission. You will provide the structure and process discipline required to scale our development efforts, while enabling teams to make fast, high-quality decisions in a complex, interdisciplinary environment. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Program Planning & Roadmapping: Define objectives, scope, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with engineering and product stakeholders. Scheduling & Execution Management: Build and maintain project timelines, track dependencies, monitor progress, and adjust plans as priorities shift. Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks early, coordinate mitigation plans, surface blockers, and drive timely resolution. Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate collaboration across software, hardware, science, and product teams, ensuring aligned deliverables and clear handoffs. Communication & Reporting: Provide concise, actionable updates to stakeholders and leadership on progress, changes, risks, and decisions. Process & Continuous Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in workflows, propose improvements, and help implement better practices and tools. Resource & Capacity Planning: Assist in forecasting resource needs, tracking capacity, and supporting prioritization and staffing decisions. Release Planning & Readiness: Coordinate software releases, track readiness criteria, and communicate expectations to impacted teams. Qualifications BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 3-5+ years of experience as a software engineer or in a similar technical role. 3-5+ years of experience managing or coordinating software development projects. Demonstrated ability to establish and optimize software project management processes. Strong technical background with knowledge of software development methods, tools, and infrastructure. Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience leading cross-functional planning, scheduling, and risk management across multiple teams. Results-oriented mindset with a bias toward clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement. Excited to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities. Nice to have Experience in aerospace, robotics, logistics, or other domains with real-time high-reliability software development requirements. Experience reviewing technical documentation, architecture proposals, or requirements specifications. Comfort with Jira, Confluence and other productivity tools Exposure to OKR or goal-setting frameworks, and alignment of program priorities with company objectives. Ability to work effectively in distributed team environments. Salary The salary range for this role is $ 206,000 - $232,000 , plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.