Remote Satellite Operations Platform Manager

Muon Space, Inc.; El Paso (TX); Remote; USD 131,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

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

You will coordinate across Flight Software, Ground Software, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, GNC, and Business Development to meet contractual

Qualifications

• 5+ years in satellite operations or high-reliability environments (aerospace/defense)
• Knowledge of satellite subsystems and ground systems
• Experience solving complex multi-system problems
• Engineering background in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or CS
• Strong communication and teamwork; thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous settings

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams supporting commissioning activities 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 are scalable for fleet expansion and contractual needs
• Provide updates to management on commissioning progress and performance against commitments
• Support customer meetings to update on anomaly investigations and track issues to closure

Skills

Satellite operations

Systems engineering

Problem solving

Operational processes

Engineering background

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Engineering degree (Aerospace / Mechanical / Electrical / CS)

Job description

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

You will coordinate across Flight Software, Ground Software, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, GNC, and Business Development to meet contractual