Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Software (Flight) at Muon Space

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Aerospace, SpaceIndustries

Requirements

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
12+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
Strong C/C++ programming, with practical familiarity of other languages
Great embedded systems fundamentals: distributed system architecture, 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
Read and understand hardware data sheets
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Leading member of the team defining and building Muon’s satellite bus platform
Define and architect design and execution against the basic concepts and requirements of our missions to get the right software and firmware on orbit
Design, bring up, and support the embedded software environment that runs in our satellite flight systems and peripherals using ARM Cortex-M CPUs
Guide evaluation and selection of technologies for our software foundation
Write application, platform, and driver functionality in our flight software environment and set the standards for how others use it
Build the architectural patterns, shared libraries, services and technical strategy documents that enable high-quality and high-velocity development of flight software
Integrate compute and peripheral subsystems in both software and hardware
Collaborate with hardware team members on the design and bring up of Muon hardware
Align team roadmaps with product requirements and mission needs
Define metrics aligned with critical company goals and enable the team to achieve aggressive goals
Ensure effective software and hardware-in-the-loop test strategies
Mentor senior engineers

Skills

C++

ARM Cortex-M

RTOS

Bare-metal

Embedded Systems

Firmware

Distributed Systems

Driver Development

Hardware Integration

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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