Muon Space

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Mountain View, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, Satellite Technology, Embedded SystemsIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Not Specified
  • Job Type: Not Specified
  • Salary: $144K - $190K

Muon seeks a Sr. Software Engineer to join our satellite flight software team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated versatile software developer with significant previous experience developing robust Linux and/or RTOS embedded software. In this role, you will design, develop, integrate, and test the software and firmware that runs on our orbiting satellites.

Responsibilities

  • Integral member of the team defining and building Muon’s satellite bus platform and payload software
  • Translate concepts and requirements into design and working implementations, supporting through to on-orbit operations
  • Design, bring up, and support the embedded software that runs our satellite flight systems and peripherals using Arm Cortex-M and Embedded Linux Arm Cortex-A SoC’s
  • Participate in evaluating and selecting technologies for our software foundation
  • Write application, platform, and driver functionality in our flight software environment and teach others how to use it
  • Integrate compute and peripheral subsystems software
  • Collaborate with hardware team members on the design and bring up of Muon hardware
  • Collaborate with software team members to set flight software architecture, select infrastructure and tools, and communicate with cloud backends.
  • Participate in developing software and hardware-in-the-loop test strategies

Qualifications

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
  • Strong C/C++ programming, Intermediate Python, with some practical familiarity of other languages
  • Great embedded systems fundamentals: user space applications, resource-efficient design, low-level drivers, bit manipulation, responsive software and IRQ handling, RTOS frameworks, I/O and communication buses.
  • Integration and control of external hardware devices (e.g. reading datasheets)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Nice-to-have Skills

  • Knowledge of industry-standard data formats and schemas (ProtoBuf, YAML, JSON, etc)
  • Familiarity with a Linux-based development environment
  • Experience with one or more of: FPGA, HW design, RF communication systems, cloud/server infrastructure, network architecture
  • End-to-end development from product concept to delivery to customer/market.

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, we provide 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.

Skills

C
C++
Python
Linux
RTOS
Arm Cortex-M
Embedded Linux
SoC
drivers
hardware-in-the-loop
software-in-the-loop
communication buses
bit manipulation
low-level drivers
resource-efficient design

Muon Space

Designs and operates satellite constellations

About Muon Space

Muon Space designs, deploys, and operates satellite constellations to provide Earth Intelligence that helps protect people, the climate, and ecosystems. Their services include creating mission strategies, building satellite systems, and managing these systems using their own AI automation technology. This approach allows them to deliver high performance and reliability while keeping costs low and speeding up satellite launches. Unlike many competitors, Muon Space focuses on understanding and solving their clients' specific needs rather than just selling satellite products. They operate on a pay-as-you-go model, which includes the development and operation of satellite constellations and the data generated from them. The team at Muon Space has significant experience from leading organizations like NASA, Google, and SpaceX, which enhances their capability to deliver valuable insights to clients in areas such as climate change, security, and resource management.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$98.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Consulting, AI & Machine Learning, AerospaceIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Company Equity
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Parental Leave

Risks

Competition from tech giants like Google may challenge Muon Space's market share.
Reliance on partnerships, like with Earth Fire Alliance, poses strategic alignment risks.
Ambitious FireSat Constellation timeline by 2026 could strain operations and finances.

Differentiation

Muon Space offers end-to-end space systems with mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations.
Their technology stack optimizes missions for faster time-to-orbit and remote sensing performance.
Muon Space's team has expertise from NASA, Google, and SpaceX, enhancing their innovative capabilities.

Upsides

Muon Space secured $56.7 million in Series B funding, boosting financial stability.
Partnership with SNC enhances RF technology, expanding commercial possibilities for Muon Space.
FireSat Constellation addresses rising demand for wildfire monitoring due to climate change.

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