Senior software engineer building simulation infrastructure and services for satellite mission design and operations. Simulation team at Muon Space; expert generalist integrating physical modeling with web services and high-performance compute. Stack includes Python, C++, and numerical simulation techniques.
Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our Simulation team. An ideal candidate is an expert generalist software engineer who is as comfortable building reliable web services as they are delivering high-performance compute jobs. In this role, you will be a major contributor to the best-practices and architectural direction of our Simulation tools. You will work with your Simulation Engineer teammates to integrate our simulation models into complete products, and you'll contribute to the design, development, and delivery of these products to stakeholders across the company.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.
Responsibilities
Build and support in-house simulation services which meet the needs of stakeholder teams like business development, mission design, operations, and ground and flight software engineering
Break down complex technical goals into detailed and well-explained proposals
Collaborate with the team's physical-modeling experts to integrate simulation models into complete products
Integrate feedback from client teams to drive iterative improvements to our simulation products
Expand test coverage by developing novel off-nominal test scenarios
Work closely with the Software Test team to integrate simulation tools into automated testing campaigns
Lead by example with reliable estimation and planning
Ensure team alignment with company goals and success against performance metrics
Mentor Simulation and Test team engineers
Qualifications
Proven ability to collaborate with specialized experts to deliver complex, cross-functional products
B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field
8+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment
Strong programming experience in Python and C++
Willingness to operate in novel technical domains
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Nice-to-have Skills
Experience with numerical simulation techniques
Fluency in statistical analysis
Knowledge of the Julia language
Familiarity with Linux systems administration and Docker containers
Familiarity with cloud deployment environments, like Kubernetes and virtual instances
Experience with Software-in-the-Loop simulation
Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps best practices
General familiarity with orbital satellite operations
Salary
The salary range for this role is $213,000 - $237,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.
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, full-time employees receive 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 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, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA
ITAR/EAR Requirements
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
