Remote Satellite Operations Platform Lead

Muon Space, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 131,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Disability and life insurance

3 weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Unlimited sick time and parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking a Satellite Operations Platform Manager to bridge spacecraft in orbit with the Satellite Operations team and broader engineering groups. You will turn customer contracts into operational reality by commissioning satellites, transitioning to nominal operations, and scaling to meet a growing constellation.

This role coordinates across Flight Software, Ground Software, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, GNC, and Business Development, with remote work options from approved

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in satellite operations or a related high-reliability system environment (e.g., aerospace, defense).
• Working knowledge of satellite subsystem and supporting ground system functionality.
• Experience solving complex problems that span multiple systems.
• Experience with creating operational processes to address both technical and customer needs.
• An engineering background in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams supporting commissioning activities and anomaly reviews and provide regular progress updates to management.
• Monitor operational performance against contractual requirements and coordinate cross team support to address any performance shortfalls.
• Ensure Satellite Operation’s systems and processes are scalable and support anticipated fleet expansion and contractual requirements.
• Provide periodic updates to management on commissioning progress and operational performance against contractual commitments.
• Support customer meetings to provide updates on anomaly investigations and track issues to closure.

Education

Engineering degree (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/CS)

Tools

Satellite command and control systems

Telemetry analysis

Mission planning

Job description

Muon Space is seeking a Satellite Operations Platform Manager to bridge spacecraft in orbit with the Satellite Operations team and broader engineering groups. You will turn customer contracts into operational reality by commissioning satellites, transitioning to nominal operations, and scaling to meet a growing constellation.

This role coordinates across Flight Software, Ground Software, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, GNC, and Business Development, with remote work options from approved