Junior Embedded Software Engineer - Space Systems

Muon Space; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space is hiring Software Engineers to develop embedded software for satellites and test equipment, plus physics simulations, APIs, services, and cloud systems. The role emphasizes high performance, fast-paced delivery and continuous improvement in a hybrid on-site San Jose, CA office three days per week.

Responsibilities include owning new software capabilities, designing components, writing tests, and conducting analysis to support development and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, computational mathematics or a related field.
• Proficient in C++, Python, TypeScript or a similar high-level language.
• Coursework or relevant experience in operating systems, algorithms, data structures, physics and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the code for a new software capability on ground or in space.
• Propose and iterate on the design for software components.
• Write tests and monitoring to validate correctness of one's own code.
• Conduct analysis to support both development and testing.
• Quickly learn new skills, technology and techniques.
• Communicate clearly and accurately.
• Complete work in a timely manner.

Skills

C++

Python

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Muon Space is hiring Software Engineers to develop embedded software for satellites and test equipment, plus physics simulations, APIs, services, and cloud systems. The role emphasizes high performance, fast-paced delivery and continuous improvement in a hybrid on-site San Jose, CA office three days per week.

Responsibilities include owning new software capabilities, designing components, writing tests, and conducting analysis to support development and testing.