Senior Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Three weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space in San Jose, CA is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to enhance its Software Test team. The position focuses on establishing robust software testing infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Python and software testing processes.

Additional benefits include equity compensation, comprehensive health insurance, and generous paid leave policies. Join a diverse and dynamic team dedicated to innovation in the aerospace sector.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment.
• Proven ability to deliver reliable software testing infrastructure.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Build and support in-house software testing infrastructure.
• Integrate feedback from client teams to improve testing tools.
• Lead by example with reliable estimation and planning.

Skills

Software testing infrastructure

Python programming

Version control (Git)

CI/CD pipelines

Linux systems administration

Excellent communication

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure

San Jose, CA

About the role

Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Test team. An ideal candidate is an expert in software testing processes, an accomplished software tool developer, and experienced with Hardware-in-the-Loop and Simulation-driven testing. In this role, you will be a major contributor to the best‑practices and architecture of our software testing infrastructure. You will work with engineers across our department to implement testing policy and deliver testing capabilities, improving our velocity and ability to launch successful missions. This position is based at our San Jose, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Build and support in‑house software testing infrastructure, including hardware testbed capabilities as well as simulated test scenarios.
• Break down complex technical goals into detailed and well‑explained proposals.
• Integrate feedback from client teams to drive iterative improvements to our testing tools and procedures.
• Expand test coverage by developing novel off‑nominal test scenarios.
• Work closely with the Simulations 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 Test and Simulation team engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver reliable software testing infrastructure.
• 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.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Github Actions).
• Familiarity with Linux systems administration and Docker containers.
• Willingness to operate in novel technical domains.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice‑to‑have Skills

• Knowledge of C/C++.
• Fluency in statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with common electronics test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers).
• Experience testing embedded hardware projects, like robotics, autonomous vehicles, or aerospace.
• Experience designing infrastructure or orchestration for running and reporting on end‑to‑end integration tests on large multi‑component systems.
• Experience with Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop integration testing.
• Familiarity with cloud deployment environments, like Kubernetes and virtual instances.
• Experience with Software‑in‑the‑Loop simulation.

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.

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 401(k) 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.