Hybrid Spacecraft Systems PM: Power, GNC & Propulsion

Muonspace; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking a Product Manager to own the end-to-end capabilities and roadmap for key spacecraft subsystems, including Power, GNC, and Propulsion. This hybrid role requires on-site work at our San Jose, CA office three days per week and reports to the Director of Product Management - Spacecraft.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, and PM teams to shape strategy, drive customer insights, and translate them into actionable product requirements across hardware subsystems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Product Management experience owning hardware products.
• Experience in solar power systems, spacecraft propulsion, industrial robotics, or adjacent deep-tech hardware domains.
• Proven track record delivering major features or programs spanning multiple months of effort.
• History of independent execution across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong fluency working with engineering peers and leadership; able to influence cross-organizational technical investment without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer mission needs into detailed product requirements and acceptance criteria across hardware subsystems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for key spacecraft subsystems (Power, Propulsion, and GNC).
• Define and prioritize features that improve product quality, schedule adherence, or customer value.
• Author clear Product Requirements Documents, drive alignment, and follow-through reliably.
• Partner with the Director of Product Management - Spacecraft to develop the strategy for the product area including make/buy decisions.
• Conduct customer interviews, gather feedback on product–market fit, and translate insights into roadmap decisions.
• Partner closely with engineering teams across hardware, mission systems, and mission architecture to define features and roadmap.
• Partner with production teams including AIT and supply chain to understand vendors, lead times, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with the Director of PM — Federal on defense-aligned product needs and inputs to roadmap.
• Collaborate with the VP of Product and the broader PM team on strategic roadmap decisions and prioritization trade-offs.

Skills

Hardware PM

Cross-functional collaboration

Product requirements

Customer interviews

Stakeholder influence

Engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS

Job description

Muon Space is seeking a Product Manager to own the end-to-end capabilities and roadmap for key spacecraft subsystems, including Power, GNC, and Propulsion. This hybrid role requires on-site work at our San Jose, CA office three days per week and reports to the Director of Product Management - Spacecraft.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, and PM teams to shape strategy, drive customer insights, and translate them into actionable product requirements across hardware subsystems.