Senior Software Engineer, Generalist

Muon Space; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading space systems provider in San Jose is seeking a Senior Software Engineer capable of tackling complex problems with innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills, particularly in C++, Rust, or Python, and extensive experience in a team setting. Responsibilities include leading projects, mentoring engineers, and participating in technology selection. The salary range for this position is $184,000 to $208,000, supplemented by a competitive equity grant and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment.
• Proven capability to quickly learn new programming languages and development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, lead, implement complex and cross-team projects.
• Estimate forward-looking work.
• Mentor new and junior engineers.
• Participate in evaluating and selecting technologies.

Skills

Problem-solving

System design

C++

Rust

Python

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field

Job description

About the role

Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Team. The ideal candidate is a brilliant generalist problem-solver with excellent system design and coding skills who can find and deploy simple solutions to complex problems. They are able to quickly understand new technology and systems, and to reason about automation and fault handling in a complex environment. They have significant prior experience and interest in either robotics, autonomy, embedded software, mobile development, simulation or distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, lead, implement multi-week complex and cross-team projects
• Estimate forward-looking work
• Measure metrics aligned and highly correlated with company goals
• Manage, publish and update goals for their area of responsibility
• Act as the company expert in their area of ownership
• Mentor new and junior engineers
• Ensure company standards are upheld for code, testing, design and review
• Participate in evaluating and selecting technologies for our software foundation

Qualifications

• Proven capability to quickly learn new programming languages and development environments
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
• 8+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
• Strong programming in C++, Rust or Python

Nice-to-have Skills

• Expertise in embedded software, robotics or autonomy
• Training in physics, statistics, computational mathematics or electrical engineeringPrior experience in aerospace software

Salary

The salary range for this role is $184,000 - $208,000, 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. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! 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.