Muon Space

Software Engineer - Platform

Mountain View, California, United States

$143,000 – $207,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace & DefenseIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Onsite
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $143K - $207K (Range, dependent on experience and location)

Muon seeks a Software Engineer to join our Platform Software team. The Platform Software team builds the foundations that enable Muon’s software teams to build world-class systems. The ideal candidate has a passion for empowering software teams to build, test, and ship their software confidently. This role will involve close collaboration with our Flight Software, FPGA, Simulation, and Testbed teams to expand our continuous testing and release of software to our constellations of satellites.

Requirements

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer in a team environment
  • Strong programming experience in C++, Python, and/or Rust
  • Experience in developing and testing embedded hardware/software systems
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop Hardware-in-the-Loop and Software-in-the-Loop systems
  • Collaborate with our embedded software and FPGA teams to achieve Continuous Delivery to our satellites
  • Enable testing of integrated software systems at scale
  • Contribute to MuSim, Muon’s simulation platform
  • Build delightful tooling for developers

Nice-to-have Skills

  • Continuous Integration systems, especially Github Actions
  • Bazel or similar polyglot build systems
  • Packaging and running software using Docker
  • Orchestrating software deployments in the cloud with Kubernetes
  • Development in Rust and Julia

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

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, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or veteran status.

Skills

C++
Python
Rust
Embedded hardware/software systems
Continuous Integration
Github Actions
Bazel
Docker
Kubernetes
Julia

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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