Senior Software Engineer, Muon Space
Information Systems
$185-215k
Plus competitive equity grant
Office located in San Jose, CA
End-to-end space systems provider
Be an early applicant
End-to-end space systems provider
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$185-215k
Plus competitive equity grant
Office located in San Jose, CA
21-100 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 is a self-motivated and versatile software engineer with a strong desire to develop mission-critical internal software and platforms with the primary goal to reduce manual and repetitive tasks
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years full-stack (frontend and backend) software engineering experience
- Proficiency in common programming languages such as Python and Javascript along with common libraries such as React and Angular
- Experience selecting and deploying database technology based on specific performance and feature needs (SQL/NoSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, InfluxDB, etc)
- Proficiency developing, versioning and optimizing REST and GraphQL APIs
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week
Desirable
- Modern space systems experience, including software ecosystems
- Proven success in a high-growth startup environment
What the job involves
- Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our Information Systems team
- The Information Systems team owns the comprehensive suite of custom software, vendor software, data platforms and automated tools that will enable various teams to work more rapidly, our factories to build efficiently, and our launch teams to operate flawlessly
- Hands-on software development of internal software using modern methodologies and tools
- Own the end-to-end software development from product concept to delivery and maintenance to our internal customers
- Participate in designing overall information systems architecture, from technology selection to buy-vs-build decisions
- Embrace adaptability by taking on meaningful responsibilities as the company’s needs change, and be comfortable changing elevations from low-level coding to higher-level project and initiative needs
- Assist in the integration and implementation of core systems (e.g., custom ERP, PLM, MES, Supply Chain) to integrate seamlessly and automate handoffs between functions
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, and it is set to launch ten satellites between 2025 and 2026. With financial backing, the company is ready to expand its services and meet the growing demand for space-based solutions.
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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
- Healthy Humans: 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees. 50% coverage for dependents. Concierge medical offered through One Medical in areas where available
- Family Matters: Our parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers have you covered when you welcome a new child into your family
- Finding Balance: Generous time off policy to incorporate ample recharge time
- Save for the Future: 401(k) plan through Betterment and equity management through Carta
- There's Always Time to Eat: We offer a fully stocked kitchen at our HQ and we cater lunch 3 days per week
- Bring your Furry Friend: Our dog-friendly office means you don’t have to leave Fido behind to come to work
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Pascal Stang
(CTO)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)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 Engineering)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)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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