Product Manager II - Software & Communications

Muon Space; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Paid holidays (12)

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space in San Jose, CA is seeking a Product Manager to own data flow from missions to the ground, covering RF and optical links, simulation, and software test. Reporting to a Director of Product Management, you will own bits-to-ground communications and the Muon Sim twin for mission design and operations.

This hybrid role requires on-site work three days per week at our San Jose, CA office. You will craft clear PRDs, collaborate across engineering and mission systems, interview customers,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Product Management experience in technically complex environments.
• Experience with communications systems, simulation, test infrastructure, or related deep-tech software.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams.
• Ability to translate customer needs into product requirements and acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Own product roadmaps for bits-to-ground communications across RF and optical links.
• Own the Muon Sim digital twin for mission design and operations and its throughput analysis.
• Grow simulation into a software iteration tool for flight and ground software testing against the twin.
• Define features for software test infrastructure, automation, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Author PRDs, align stakeholders, and drive roadmap decisions.
• Coordinate with engineering teams and other PMs to resolve intersecting capabilities.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback on product-market fit and translate insights into roadmaps.

Skills

Product Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Software systems

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or CS

Job description

About the role

Muon Space is hiring a Product Manager to own how much data our missions get to the ground, and how we prove it. Reporting to a Director of Product Management, you will own bits-to-ground communications across RF and optical links, simulation, and software test.

This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.

Responsibilities

Comms, Simulation and Test

• Own the product roadmap for bits-to-ground communications across RF and optical (OCT) links.
• Own the product roadmap for Muon Sim, the digital twin behind mission design and mission operations, including the throughput analysis that sets what a constellation can deliver.
• Grow simulation into a tool for software iteration, so flight and ground software can be exercised against the twin before it reaches a spacecraft.
• Own the product roadmap for software test infrastructure, automation, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Define and prioritize features that improve product quality, schedule adherence, or customer value.
• Author clear Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), drive alignment, and follow through reliably.
• Partner with the Director of Product Management to develop the strategy for the product areas including build/buy decisions.
• Conduct customer interviews, gather feedback on product–market fit, and translate insights into roadmap decisions.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Partner closely with engineering teams across ground software, simulation, test, and mission systems to define features and roadmap.
• Partner with other software product managers on roadmaps where capabilities intersect.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Product Management experience, with demonstrated success owning software products in technically complex environments.
• Experience in communications systems, simulation, test infrastructure, or adjacent deep-tech software domains.
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams at once, rather than a single team.
• Demonstrated success in uncertain environments with incomplete requirements and shifting schedules.
• Proven track record delivering major features or programs spanning multiple months of effort.
• History of independent execution and implementation 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 software systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Active U.S. Government security clearance.
• Familiarity with RF or optical communications, link budgets, or ground station networks.
• Familiarity with mission design, constellation modeling, or digital-twin platforms across orbit, power, and data delivery.
• Familiarity with test automation or hardware-in-the-loop test environments.
• Familiarity with building or operating software for the space environment.
• Prior experience in startup or high-growth technology environments.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $177,000 - $203,000, 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.

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. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. 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.