Staff Software Security Engineer, Muon Space
$180-215k
Plus a competitive equity grant
More information about location
Office located in San Jose, CA
End-to-end space systems provider
Job no longer available
End-to-end space systems provider
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$180-215k
Plus a competitive equity grant
More information about location
Office located in San Jose, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make Earth Intelligence accessible to help protect our planet's people, climate and ecosystem.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the full software development lifecycle for hardware systems, a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, and proven experience working with ITAR regulations, including the handling of ITAR-controlled technical data and payloads
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in software development
- Proven experience in software development security, including secure SDLC practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessment
- Demonstrable experience writing, testing, and debugging software for hardware platforms
- Experience with U.S. Government contracts and familiarity with government standards and procurement processes
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Experience with software version control systems (e.g., Git), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex software and hardware integration issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical details clearly and concisely
Desirable
- Experience with specific industry standards relevant to government or aerospace/defense projects (NIST 800-series)
- Familiarity with encryption technologies and secure data handling practices
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles
- Experience implementing CMMC
- Direct experience with working in an organization that contracts with the US Government
What the job involves
- Muon seeks a Staff Software Security Engineer to join our Security Engineering Team
- The ideal candidate is a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer with expertise in developing secure software for hardware systems, particularly within U.S. Government and ITAR-controlled environments
- Implement and champion secure coding practices and software development security methodologies throughout the development lifecycle
- Implement and enforce secure coding practices (e.g., SAST, DAST, threat modeling) throughout the software development lifecycle
- Collaborate closely with software engineers to define software requirements, ensure seamless hardware/software integration, and troubleshoot complex system-level issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements, system architecture, and integration plans
- Review and advise on the development of software for ITAR-controlled payloads, ensuring strict adherence to all applicable export control laws and company policies
- Ensure all software development activities and deliverables comply with U.S. Government standards and ITAR regulations
- Work extensively with ITAR systems, including managing access to controlled technical data, ensuring compliance with applicable controls and regulations
- Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and security code reviews to identify and mitigate potential security risks in software and systems
- Develop and maintain comprehensive software documentation, including design specifications, test plans, verification procedures, and reports necessary for U.S. Government contracts and ITAR compliance
- Support the integration, testing, and deployment of software solutions in laboratory and operational environments
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes, security protocols, and compliance procedures
- Advise the organization on CMMC compliance
Our take
Developing and operating satellites represents a significant challenge. Many organizations need accurate, space-based data but lack the resources or expertise to build their own spacecraft or manage the necessary ground systems and data processing.
To tackle this issue, Muon Space provides a service called Muon Halo. This allows customers to access satellite data without having to handle the technical details of satellite construction or operation. Muon offers end-to-end solutions, including building and launching satellites, managing operations, and processing collected data.
Muon has contracts with major customers like the US Air Force and US Space Force. It is supported by considerable funding that is being invested into scaling operations across satellite production, the deployment of its automated constellation operations platform, and expansion of its global ground station network.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2025
$44.5m
SERIES B
Aug 2024
$56.7m
SERIES B
Total funding: $146.2m
Company benefits
- 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 50% coverage for dependents (Concierge Medical offered through One Medical where available)
- Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Generous time off policy
- 401(k) plan through Betterment and equity management through Carta
- Fully stocked kitchen at our HQ and we cater lunch 3 days per week
- Dog-friendly office
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Pascal Stang
(CTO & Co-founder)Previously a Director of the Autonomous Vehicle Division at Lyft. Prior to that, they were a Flight Vehicle Area Tech Lead at Google and a Satellite Systems Architect at Terra Bella.
Dan McCleese
(Chief Scientist & Co-founder)Previously worked at NASA for over 23 years in a number of roles including Mars Climate Sounder/MRO, Principal Investigator and Chief Scientist. They also worked at Calltech as a Climate Modelling Alliance Project Manager.
Paul Day
(VP of Spacecraft Production & Co-founder)Previously the CPO at Loft Orbital. They also worked as an Engineering Program Manager at Apple and as a Technical Program Manager at Google.
Reuben Rohrschneider
(Chief Mission Architect & Co-founder)Graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a PhD in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. Previously worked at Ball Aerospace for over 14 years as a Mission Systems Engineer then Principal Mission Systems and Architect Engineer.
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