Lead Program Manager, Secure Space Data Systems

Muon Space; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the development, demonstration, and productization of secure data-handling capabilities for our satellite platforms. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of hardware development, embedded firmware, security engineering, and government mission capture, owning cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple parallel workstreams.

The PM will contribute directly to engineering architecture, design, analysis, and test as a working

Qualifications

• 6+ years of program management of complex technical system development spanning hardware and software.
• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience (electrical, embedded systems, mechanical, RF/communications, or similar).
• Direct experience with space, defense, or aerospace programs that handle CUI or classified data.
• Ownership of a board- or box-level hardware development effort through design reviews to a working, tested product.
• Experience leading testbeds, HITL, or ground-segment development and showing structured verification or demonstration campaigns.
• Working understanding of secure communications concepts — Type 1 encryption, Red/Black separation, key management — with program implications.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated master schedule, cost baseline, and risk register for the program.
• Drive the program through design reviews, hardware build and integration, test campaigns, and demonstration milestones.

Skills

Program management

Hardware & software

Security engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Proposal support

ITAR/EAR awareness

Job description

Muon Space seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the development, demonstration, and productization of secure data-handling capabilities for our satellite platforms. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of hardware development, embedded firmware, security engineering, and government mission capture, owning cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple parallel workstreams.

The PM will contribute directly to engineering architecture, design, analysis, and test as a working