Senior EO/IR Payloads Systems Engineer

Muon Space, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 181,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for EO/IR payloads to drive early-stage exploration and modeling of new concepts. You will bridge science, engineering, and business teams to identify opportunities, lead proof-of-concept efforts, and develop technical demonstrations.

You will work across Applied Science, Payload Engineering, Product, and Mission Systems to shape architectures, analyze feasibility, and support customer engagement. TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in engineering, physics, optical sciences, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years as a systems or instrument engineer in EO/IR payloads.
• Background in infrared, multispectral, hyperspectral remote sensing.
• Experience in EO/IR space missions across government and commercial markets.
• Proven abilities in requirements development, modeling, and detailed analysis.
• Proficient in Python, Julia, or MATLAB for modeling and data analysis.
• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Able to obtain TS/SCI clearance; active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Core technical member of the Mission Innovation team, conceptualizing and testing new EO/IR payload concepts.
• Develop system and payload requirements; build simulations and perform detailed analyses.
• Identify novel imaging modes and operational use cases for stakeholders.
• Lead early-stage R&D efforts as Principal Investigator and drive demonstrations.
• Collaborate with Product and Applied Science to translate ideas into technical architectures.
• Evaluate trades, radiometric models, and budgets for unconventional applications.
• Conduct feasibility studies and literature reviews to support missions and instruments.
• Support customer discovery, capability demos, and proposal development with EO/IR expertise.
• Contribute to technical proposals and white papers outlining differentiation and utility.

Education

Engineering/Physics/Optical Sciences degree

Tools

Python

Julia

MATLAB

Job description

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for EO/IR payloads to drive early-stage exploration and modeling of new concepts. You will bridge science, engineering, and business teams to identify opportunities, lead proof-of-concept efforts, and develop technical demonstrations.

You will work across Applied Science, Payload Engineering, Product, and Mission Systems to shape architectures, analyze feasibility, and support customer engagement. TS/SCI clearance is preferred.