Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Muon Space
$144-213k
+ Equity
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
$144-213k
+ Equity
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
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
- Strong programming experience in Python for web development
- Experience with cloud-native software development in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) using containers
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week
Desirable
- 3+ years of frontend experience, with a strong track record leading projects or teams
- Experience with React or Vue.js and a strong grasp of TypeScript and modern UI architecture
- Experience building visual tools that handle real-time or complex geospatial data
- Bonus: familiarity with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3), and UX for technical domains
What the job involves
- Muon Space is building next-generation Earth observation infrastructure, and we’re looking for a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to design and build powerful, intuitive user interfaces that bridge satellite systems with human operators
- You’ll develop mission-critical web applications that help plan, command, and analyze space missions—turning orbital complexity into clarity
- Architect and implement frontend systems using modern frameworks (React, Vue.js) and TypeScript
- Create and maintain comprehensive designs, plans and roadmaps for frontend systems
- Build operational interfaces for satellite tasking, health monitoring, and customer portals
- Integrate 3D visualization tools such as CesiumJS for real-time orbital situational awareness
- Collaborate with backend, ops, and product teams to deliver scalable, performant UIs
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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