Muon Space

Lead and grow the Frontend team, manage hiring and performance, and define technical roadmaps aligned with company priorities. | 5+ years software engineering and 3+ years management experience in frontend or product engineering with strong TypeScript and web architecture background. | About the role Muon seeks an Engineering Manager to lead our Frontend team. This team builds and ships features across our Mission Command platform, the consolidated frontend for mission operations, customer-facing tools, and internal workflows. The team works in a modern TypeScript and is establishing this platform as the canonical interface for managing constellations, scheduling contacts, and monitoring satellite operations at scale. The Frontend team is critical to the overall growth and success of Muon's product offerings. As the number of products and services delivered to customers expands, the reliable, high-performance, and accessible experiences this team delivers directly determine how effectively satellite operators and customers can accomplish their work every day. This manager will inherit a team of engineers, and will be responsible for both scaling that team to meet current demand and evolving it into a product-minded frontend organization that establishes the unified web platform as the canonical interface for Muon's mission and operational needs. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and grow the Frontend team. Own hiring, performance management, coaching, and team composition for a growing frontend organization. Actively recruit engineers to meet the demands of a rapidly scaling software department. Define team goals, and technical roadmaps that align with companies priorities. Ensure reliability, performance, and accessibility of the experiences your team ships to satellite operators, customers, and internal users. Work with cross-functional stakeholders to translate mission needs into clear requirements and technical specifications. Drive engineering best practices including design reviews, code quality, testing, and observability. Manage team capacity, staffing, and growth, including hiring, coaching, and performance development. Promote a culture of technical ownership, continuous improvement, and pragmatic delivery. Build feedback loops with product and backend partners and end users, prioritize based on real friction, and hold clear ownership boundaries so the team stays focused on delivering high-quality, reliable user experiences. Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience. 5+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years managing software engineering teams building and operating production systems. Direct experience managing a frontend, web, or product engineering team, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, and shaping team composition. Strong technical background in frontend/web development, with hands-on depth in strongly-typed frontend languages such as TypeScript or Flow and modern web application architecture. Demonstrated experience building and supporting complex web applications in production, with real reliability, performance, and accessibility requirements. Experience working in codebases with automated CI/CD pipelines and static analysis enforcement, and a focus on semantically correct, stable, clean code. Proficiency in code revision management within larger, fast-moving teams. Experience defining technical direction and driving execution through a team, including prioritization, roadmap ownership, and stakeholder alignment. Strong communication skills and comfort partnering with cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, product, and design. Nice-to-have Skills Experience with SSR (server-side rendering), RSC (React server components), and isomorphic code. Experience with 3D applications, interactive mapping, and/or geospatial data visualization. Experience with accessibility-focused component libraries (e.g., React Aria, Radix UI) and frontend observability tooling (e.g., Grafana Faro, OpenTelemetry, Sentry). Experience scaling a frontend or product engineering team through a period of rapid organizational growth, including work with large, cross-team monorepos. Familiarity with aerospace, satellite operations, or other high-reliability / mission-critical domains. Salary The salary range for this role is $210,000 - $234,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined 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. 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.

Build and maintain production data pipelines for satellite infrared imagery, collaborating with scientists to ensure reliable data delivery. | Requires 3-5 years experience with Python, cloud infrastructure, containerization, and geospatial data tools, plus a relevant degree. | About the role Muon Space is building a family of infrared imaging missions designed for global wildfire detection and monitoring, weather and cloud characterization, space-based environmental monitoring, and more. Muon's IR Data Products team builds the analytics system that turns raw imagery from our spacecraft's custom multispectral instruments into calibrated, orthorectified, analysis-ready products — and delivers them fast enough to be useful while a fire is still burning. In this role you will build and operate the production pipeline that does this. Our system ingests raw frames from orbit, calibrates and geolocates them, orthorectifies them into map-projected tiles, and derives fire detections and perimeters — all under a hard latency budget, and increasingly on a continuous basis across a growing constellation. This is hands-on production software engineering on a system with real users and real deadlines. Wildfire response agencies act on what we ship. You will work alongside remote sensing scientists who define what the products must be, and own turning that into code that runs reliably, at scale, and on time. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Build, test, and maintain production data processing pipelines for infrared imagery, from raw frames through calibrated and orthorectified products. Improve pipeline performance against latency targets — profiling, parallelization, and eliminating fixed overhead in the critical path. Implement and operate workflow orchestration for continuous, automated processing across multiple satellites. Build monitoring, alerting, and operational tooling; participate in an on-call rotation for the systems you help build. Work with remote sensing scientists to turn algorithms and prototypes into production-ready, tested, maintainable code. Contribute to code review, testing practices, and technical documentation in a shared codebase. Diagnose and fix data quality and processing failures, including tracing problems back through the pipeline to their source. Learn new topics as needed (remote sensing measurement techniques, geospatial data engineering, customer domain-specific implications). Qualifications BS, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, a physical science, or equivalent practical experience. BS +5 years or MS +3 years of relevant professional experience beyond internships. Solid Python skills, and experience writing code that other people depend on — tested, reviewed, and maintained over time. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and containerized deployment. Comfort working with data at a scale where naive approaches stop working. Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team (scientists, engineers, data support). Willingness to learn the science domain well enough to reason about whether output is correct, not just whether the job succeeded. Preferred Qualifications Experience with geospatial data tooling and formats (e.g. XArray, COG, GeoTIFF, NetCDF, GDAL, Zarr). Experience with workflow orchestration systems (Flyte, Airflow, or similar). Experience with performance profiling and optimization of data-intensive systems. Experience with satellite, remote sensing, or other scientific imagery pipelines. Infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform or similar). Experience operating production systems on call. Salary The salary range for this role is $156,000 - $186,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined 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. 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.

Design and evolve scalable, resilient systems and resolve production bottlenecks while contributing to architectural decisions. | 8+ years experience with Python, C++, or Rust and hands-on Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, plus a relevant degree. | About the role Muon is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Platform team. This team builds and operates the paved roads (CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bazel, AWS, IAM, data infrastructure, and more) that underpin both our internal tooling and the production systems behind customer-facing products such as Muon Mission Command. The Software Platform team is critical to the overall growth and success of Muon's software engineering organization: as the number of product teams, services, and customers expands, the leverage this team creates, through reduced cognitive load, eliminated toil, and self-service Golden Paths, directly determines how fast the rest of engineering can move. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsibilities Design, build, and evolve high-performance systems that are scalable, resilient, and reliable. Work across the stack, and cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end platform capabilities. Contribute to architectural decisions that shape the long-term direction of our core systems. Identify and resolve bottlenecks, performance issues, and systemic risks in production environments. Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business and product needs into well-crafted technical solutions. Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and knowledge sharing across teams. Take ownership of features from concept through deployment and ongoing operation. Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience. 8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust, in production environments. Experience in distributed systems, backend services, or platform development with hands-on depth in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS. Demonstrated experience building and operating mission-critical services with uptime, reliability, and performance requirements Knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure (e.g., containers, service orchestration, observability stacks). Strong debugging, profiling, and code optimization skills. Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading medium to large technical initiatives. Nice-to-have Skills Comfort working in a highly interdisciplinary environment with engineers, operators, and domain specialists. Familiarity with real-time data processing pipelines or high-throughput systems. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, or automated deployment workflows. Contributions to open-source projects or a track record of technical writing and knowledge sharing. Salary The salary range for this role is $184,000 - $208,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined 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. 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.

Lead satellite commissioning and operational scaling activities by coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring contractual obligations are met. | Requires 5+ years in satellite or high-reliability systems operations, engineering background in aerospace or related fields, and experience with operational process development. | About the role As a Satellite Operations Platform Manager, you will be the bridge between our spacecraft in orbit, our Satellite Operations team, and the broader engineering and business teams. You’ll take responsibility for turning customer contracts into operational reality by ensuring satellites are successfully commissioned, transitioned to nominal operations, and scaled to meet a rapidly growing constellation. This role sits at the intersection of engineering execution and operational strategy: you’ll coordinate across subsystems (Flight Software, Ground Software, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, GNC, Business Development) to ensure that satellites meet contractual obligations, while also helping the Satellite Operations team prepare for rapid growth in fleet size. Responsibilities Lead cross functional team meetings for commissioning activities and anomaly reviews and provide regular progress updates to management Lead the development of commissioning plans for satellite launches and coordinate with the Satellite Operations Manager and Systems Engineering teams to ensure proper support Monitor operational performance against contractual requirements and coordinate cross team support to address any performance shortfalls Ensure Satellite Operation’s systems and processes are scalable and support anticipated fleet expansion and contractual requirements Provide periodic updates to management on commissioning progress and operational performance against contractual commitments Qualifications 5+ years of experience in satellite operations or a related high-reliability system environment (e.g., aerospace, defense) Working knowledge of satellite subsystem functionality Experience solving complex problems that span multiple systems Experience with creating operational processes to address both technical and customer needs An engineering background in an engineering field such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment Ability to thrive in ambiguity and create structure/process where none exists Nice-to-have Skills Demonstrated experience with satellite command and control systems, telemetry analysis, and mission planning Direct experience with on-orbit satellite commissioning or mission operations Understanding of ITAR/EAR regulations Salary The salary range for this role is $129K - $205K and will depend on a candidate's skills geographic location, qualifications, and experience as defined 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, we provide 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. 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.

The People Operations Coordinator will support the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and leaves of absence. They will also maintain HR systems and assist with benefits administration and compliance tracking. | Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in HR or People Operations and demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail. They must be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and have a working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices. | About Us We’re building a dynamic and collaborative team that values autonomy, integrity, and fast-paced execution. As we scale, we’re looking for a People Operations Coordinator looking to elevate their skills and support our People Operations team. About the Role We’re seeking a self-starting, detail-oriented People Operation Coordinator with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in HR or People Operations. You’ll be stepping into a position that requires confidence with HR fundamentals and a strong ability to operate independently. You’ll support our People Operations Lead and help drive day-to-day HR functions, from onboarding and compliance to benefits coordination and HR systems management. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re energized by fast-moving environments, enjoy solving problems autonomously, and feel comfortable supporting a distributed workforce. Responsibilities Support the employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, and leaves of absence. Maintain and audit HR systems and employee records (e.g., Rippling). Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee questions. Maintain documents such as offer letters, I-9 verifications, and policy acknowledgments. Respond to HR-related inquiries, and confidential situations when needed. Assist with compliance tracking (e.g., training, employment eligibility, state law updates). Support ad hoc projects such as policy updates, audit prep, and reporting. Partner with managers and cross-functional teams to provide a positive employee experience. Requirements 3-5 years of experience preferred in HR, People Operations, or similar function. Serve as a trusted first point of contact for employees, handling inquiries with professionalism, discretion, and a high degree of autonomy. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and sharp attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across tasks and documentation. Effectively manages multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Comfortable navigating tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Rippling; quickly adapts to new systems and workflows. Maintains a working knowledge of employment laws, I-9 compliance requirements, and HR best practices to support compliant and consistent operations. Nice to Have Previous experience in a start-up or high-growth company (as we value fast-paced execution). Exposure to global HR operations or contractors (as we scale). Interest in scalingHR processes and documentation and continuous improvement. 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, we provide 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. 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.