Product Manager II - Spacecraft Software Platform

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Three weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking a Product Manager to own the flight software platform and onboard compute, reporting to the Director of Product Management. You’ll define end-to-end capabilities and a road map to meet customer mission needs for our spacecraft, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration across engineering disciplines.

You will operate in a hybrid role, working on-site in San Jose, CA three days a week, and own customer-driven requirements while driving product strategy and execution in

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Product Management experience in technically complex environments.
• Experience in flight software, embedded systems, robotics, or adjacent deep-tech software domains.
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams at once.
• Proven ability to navigate uncertain environments with evolving requirements and schedules.
• Demonstrated track record delivering major features spanning months of effort.
• Independent execution across multiple concurrent workstreams; strong cross-organizational collaboration.
• Ability to translate customer mission needs into detailed product requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmaps for the flight software platform and onboard compute.
• Define and prioritize features that improve product quality, schedule adherence, or customer value.
• Author clear PRDs, drive alignment, and follow through reliably.
• Partner with leadership to develop strategy for build/buy decisions.
• Conduct customer interviews and translate insights into roadmaps and artifacts.
• Collaborate with flight software, hardware, and mission systems engineering teams.

Skills

Product Management

Flight software

Embedded systems

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements definition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Job description

About the role

Muon Space is hiring a Product Manager to own the software that runs on our spacecraft. Reporting to a Director of Product Management, you will own the end-to-end capabilities and roadmap for the flight software platform and onboard compute, so that our spacecraft meet customer mission needs.

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

Responsibilities

Flight Platform and Onboard Compute

• Own the product roadmaps for the flight software platform and onboard compute.
• 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 product artifacts and roadmap decisions.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Partner closely with engineering teams across flight software, hardware, 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 flight software, embedded systems, robotics, 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 flight software, embedded systems, or real‑time operating systems.
• Familiarity with onboard or edge compute and the trade‑offs between processing on orbit and on the ground.
• 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.

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. 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.