Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure

Muon Space, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Three weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead simulation infrastructure in our San Jose office. The role focuses on building reliable web services and high-performance compute jobs, influencing architecture, and delivering simulation products to stakeholders.

The candidate will mentor teammates and collaborate across mission design, ground software, and operations, using Python, C++, and cloud tools to deliver scalable simulation solutions.

Qualifications

• B.S. or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment.
• Strong programming experience in Python and C++.
• Willingness to operate in novel technical domains.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and support in-house simulation services for stakeholder teams.
• Break down complex technical goals into detailed proposals.
• Collaborate with modeling experts to integrate simulation models into products.
• Integrate client feedback to drive iterative improvements to simulation products.
• Expand test coverage by developing novel off-nominal scenarios.
• Work with Software Test to integrate tools into automated testing campaigns.
• Lead by example with reliable estimation and planning.
• Ensure alignment with company goals and performance metrics.
• Mentor Simulation and Test team engineers.

Skills

Python

C++

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux administration

Julia

Cloud deployment

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure

San Jose, CA

About the Role

Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our Simulation team. An ideal candidate is an expert generalist software engineer who is as comfortable building reliable web services as they are delivering high-performance compute jobs. In this role, you will be a major contributor to the best-practices and architectural direction of our Simulation tools. You will work with your Simulation Engineer teammates to integrate our simulation models into complete products, and you'll contribute to the design, development, and delivery of these products to stakeholders across the company.

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

Responsibilities

• Build and support in-house simulation services which meet the needs of stakeholder teams like business development, mission design, operations, and ground and flight software engineering
• Break down complex technical goals into detailed and well-explained proposals
• Collaborate with the team's physical-modeling experts to integrate simulation models into complete products
• Integrate feedback from client teams to drive iterative improvements to our simulation products
• Expand test coverage by developing novel off-nominal test scenarios
• Work closely with the Software Test team to integrate simulation tools into automated testing campaigns
• Lead by example with reliable estimation and planning
• Ensure team alignment with company goals and success against performance metrics
• Mentor Simulation and Test team engineers

Qualifications

• Proven ability to collaborate with specialized experts to deliver complex, cross-functional products
• B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field
• 8+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment
• Strong programming experience in Python and C++
• Willingness to operate in novel technical domains
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience with numerical simulation techniques
• Fluency in statistical analysis
• Knowledge of the Julia language
• Familiarity with Linux systems administration and Docker containers
• Familiarity with cloud deployment environments, like Kubernetes and virtual instances
• Experience with Software-in-the-Loop simulation
• Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps best practices
• General familiarity with orbital satellite operations

The salary range for this role is $184,000 - $208,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be 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.

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.