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About the role Muon Space seeks a talented FPGA Engineer with RF processing Expertise to join our High Performance Compute (HPC) team. In this role, you will implement HDL/RTL for digital signal processing of RF systems on FPGAs, and design and optimize these algorithms. You'll work at the intersection of RF theory, algorithm development, software defined radio (SDR), and high performance digital FPGA design to deliver high-performance wireless communication and RF sensing products. If you thrive on complex challenges in a dynamic startup environment and want to build the future of Earth observation, we want to hear from you. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Implement and optimize RF processing algorithms on FPGAs for real-time execution; support algorithm prototyping and modelling and porting to ARM FPGA-SoCs Design, simulate, implement and integrate DSP and modulation algorithms for RF applications (Communications, ESM, Radar, etc.) Collaborate with RF hardware engineers on communications and instrument bring-up, calibration routines, and system integration, and team up with other software departments Author technical documentation, design specifications, and test reports Qualifications BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field 3+ years of professional experience in FPGA development of RF algorithms and translating prototype algorithms into FPGA implementations Experience with general RF digital signal processing techniques in some of the following areas: spectrum monitoring, signal intelligence, modulation/demodulation, filtering, channel estimation, equalization, synchronization, AGC, DPD, etc. Profound expertise in RTL/HDL (Verilog / System Verilog / VHDL) and FPGA system architecture and design flows Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team (scientists, engineers, data support, etc.) Familiarity with modern software development tooling and best practices Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Active clearance is a plus. Preferred Qualifications Experience in systems analysis, troubleshooting and design, with a strong understanding of the interplays between hardware and software Experience working with a distributed team of developers across multiple groups and departments Familiarity with Xilinx/AMD RFSoC or MPSoC Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust for embedded and real-time systems Experience with Python-based development and analysis Familiarity with FPGA-based DSP techniques DPD (Digital Predistortion), beamforming, MIMO, or radar signal processing Communications: Modulation schemes (QAM, OFDM, FSK), channel coding, multirate signal processing, and adaptive filtering RF concepts: mixers, PLLs, ADCs/DACs, IQ imbalance, frequency planning, link budgets Calibration algorithms (DC offset, IQ correction, LO leakage) Experience working on space-based applications Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware Proficient with version control (Git), debugging tools (JTAG, GDB), and lab instrumentation What You’ll Bring A systems-level mindset that connects RF physics, DSP mathematics, and FPGA implementation Strong analytical and debugging skills for solving RF/FPGA hardware bugs Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team Excellent written and verbal communication skills Salary The salary range for this role is $190,000 - $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 seeks a talented Spacecraft Attitude Control System (ACS) AKA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) hardware engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has experience or is excited to work with attitude sensors and actuators from component sizing analysis through build-vs-buy decisions, integration, testing, and on-orbit support. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our Mountain View, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Evaluate GNC sensor and actuator trade space to meet power, cost, performance, and ConOps requirements Characterize GNC hardware performance and interactions with other systems, like software, electrical, and thermal Build, validate and improve simulation models of GNC components Perform trade studies to inform sensor and actuator configuration on the spacecraft Define and execute test plans for design verification, qualification testing, and acceptance testing, at the standalone component level and integrated system level Work with the Supply Chain team to manage vendor interactions and ensure products are delivered on schedule and with the expected performance Work with the integration and hardware teams on system integration Monitor the performance of GNC hardware on orbit and support anomaly resolution, participating with on-call rotations as needed Support hardware-in-the-loop test planning, execution, and validation Keep up to date on the state of the art of the industry Qualifications Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or applied physics, or equivalent years of experience hands-on with GNC hardware Familiarity with common models of spacecraft attitude sensors and actuators No work experience is explicitly required; the role will include more autonomy and responsibility with more experience Availability to work in our San Jose location Excellent communication and presentation skills Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week Nice-to-have Skills A passion for shipping real products quickly A commitment to keeping complexity as low as possible Hands-on experience building mechatronics projects that work A track record of writing code that others enjoy reading Salary The salary range for this role is $157,000 - $179,000 , 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 Summer internships will range between the months of May and September depending on university schedules. Internship is full-time and on-site in Mountain View, CA. The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineering team at Muon is responsible for all GNC on the spacecraft, ranging from sensor and actuator selection to system-level pointing analysis and even writing GNC flight software! Software-focused interns can look forward to owning a project from start to finish which could involve performance analysis, creation of new spacecraft operations tools, or even developing new spacecraft functionality. Come work with the team and help design the future GNC for our Spacecraft! Muon is a small and fast growing startup which offers interns the experience to get direct mentorship and have real impact on our programs. As an intern, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team in a startup environment and have the chance to learn from some of the most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the industry. We're committed to offering an experience where your decisions and contributions play a pivotal role in driving Muon's success. Responsibilities Conduct system-level GNC analysis to support both development and on-orbit operations Develop or improve a GNC software feature or capability Build new tools to analyze, calibrate, and operate on-orbit GNC subsystems Write, improve, and automate GNC performance and regression software tests Qualifications Classwork in software engineering, as well as mechanical/aerospace engineering, applied physics, and/or EE/filtering/estimation Programming skills in C++ and/or python. Julia is a plus! Interest in spacecraft attitude estimation and control Nice-to-have Skills Previous internship or co-op experience Experience with hardware/software integration, mechatronics projects, etc Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. Rocket club, formula SAE, solar car, etc.) Experience with attitude estimation or control Pay range Bachelor's $40/hour Master's $45/hour Next PhD $50/hour 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 GPU Engineer to join our High Performance Compute (HPC) team. You will design and develop GPU-accelerated software that runs onboard orbiting satellites, powering mission-critical workloads such as Earth-imaging sensor processing, RF signal analysis, and onboard AI/ML inference. On our satellites, GPUs will support mission-critical functions including Earth imaging sensor analysis, radio signal analysis, and high-performance onboard compute acceleration. You'll work across the full development lifecycle: feasibility, concept, architecture, design, implementation, verification, lab qualification, and deployment to flight, collaborating closely with FPGA engineers, flight software, payload and system hardware, and mission operations teams. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Design and implement GPU compute kernels (e.g. CUDA) for onboard image processing, radio signal processing, and ML inference workloads. Architect end-to-end GPU pipelines that ingest live sensor data (optical and radio), process it on GPU, and hand results off to downlink or CPU-based decision-making subsystems. Partner with internal and external customers to transform their algorithmic needs and inference models into efficient, flight-ready implementations on our GPU platform, including porting, adapting, and optimizing the code, models, and reference algorithms for on-orbit execution under real-time and power constraints. Profile and optimize GPU workloads; tune occupancy, kernel launch configurations, and memory access patterns to meet real-time deadlines under strict power budgets. Own verification and validation of GPU software, including unit tests, system-level tests, and hardware-in-the-loop tests for GPU software. Define, evolve and own the GPU build and CI/CD environment, including cross-compilation toolchains for embedded targets and containerized builds. Collaborate with flight software, FPGA, and payload and system hardware engineers on interfaces, data formats, and timing budgets between GPU compute blocks and the rest of the spacecraft. Translate mission and payload requirements into robust, well-documented designs, trade studies, and interface documentation. Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or a related technical field, plus 3+ years of professional experience developing GPU-accelerated software. Strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust, and Python, with deep familiarity with memory management, concurrency, and performance-oriented programming in production systems. Demonstrated production experience shipping GPU-accelerated software using one or more of CUDA, OpenCL, HIP, or similar. Deep working knowledge of GPU architecture including SIMT execution, shared vs. global memory hierarchies, memory access patterns, occupancy, kernel launch overhead, and the tradeoffs between them when tuning real workloads. Proven experience developing and debugging on embedded Linux (e.g., Ubuntu on Nvidia Jetson/IGX-class platforms), including cross-compilation, device tree basics, and userspace/kernel driver interaction. Ability to write Linux userspace software integrating GPU compute with the rest of the system via shared memory or similar mechanisms. Ability to work directly with internal and external customers, understanding their algorithms and models, and guiding them through the process of adapting those workloads to run efficiently on embedded GPU hardware. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear design documents, interface descriptions, and test reports, and to lead technical discussions with cross-functional stakeholders. Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Active clearance is a plus. Nice-to-Have Skills Production experience with raw image or radio signal processing on GPUs.. Experience deploying ML inference on GPUs, including quantization and model optimization for edge deployment. Hands-on experience with DSP/RF workloads on GPUs. Hands-on experience with high-throughput data movement, multi-stream Ethernet-based payload streams and RDMA, including zero-copy buffer techniques. Experience defining and operating CI/CD for embedded software and containerization, including hardware-in-the-loop test automation. Direct exposure to space, aerospace, or other mission-critical software environments. Prior experience in a customer-facing or applied-engineering role (e.g., solutions engineer, developer-relations engineer, or applied ML/DSP engineer), translating customer algorithms and models onto accelerator hardware. Salary The salary range for this role is $190,000 - $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.