Software Engineer, Entry-Level

Muon Space; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space is hiring Software Engineers to develop embedded software for satellites and test equipment, plus physics simulations, APIs, services, and cloud systems. The role emphasizes high performance, fast-paced delivery and continuous improvement in a hybrid on-site San Jose, CA office three days per week.

Responsibilities include owning new software capabilities, designing components, writing tests, and conducting analysis to support development and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, computational mathematics or a related field.
• Proficient in C++, Python, TypeScript or a similar high-level language.
• Coursework or relevant experience in operating systems, algorithms, data structures, physics and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the code for a new software capability on ground or in space.
• Propose and iterate on the design for software components.
• Write tests and monitoring to validate correctness of one's own code.
• Conduct analysis to support both development and testing.
• Quickly learn new skills, technology and techniques.
• Communicate clearly and accurately.
• Complete work in a timely manner.

Skills

C++

Python

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Software Engineers at Muon work on embedded software on satellites and test equipment, physics simulations, customer-facing APIs and services, user interfaces, scheduling algorithms, data pipelines, computer vision, signal processing, cloud systems and more. They make it possible to build, test, launch, and run constellations of satellites for a wide variety of missions.

Entry-level software engineers are expected to bring significant skills and training, and then to quickly develop into experts in their domains to accelerate Muon's Mission with high quality software and systems. They must be a high performer ready to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment that values continuous improvement, embraces taking risks, and crafts the right solutions to delight our customers.

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

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the code for a new software capability on ground or in space
• Propose and iterate on the design for software components
• Write tests and monitoring to validate correctness of one's own code
• Conduct analysis to support both development and testing
• Quickly learn new skills, technology and techniques
• Communicate clearly and accurately
• Complete work in a timely manner

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, computational mathematics or a related field
• Proficient in C++, Python, TypeScript or a similar high-level language
• Coursework or relevant experience in operating systems, algorithms, data structures, physics and statistics

Desirable Qualifications

• Expertise in embedded software, network protocols, hardware and software testing, FPGA programming, GPU programming or other relevant disciplines
• Experience with satellites, robots, or other autonomous systems
• Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. programming, robotics or rocket club, etc.)
• Understanding of orbital mechanics
• Experience with mathematical optimization, machine learning, signal processing or advanced algorithms
• Experience with cloud environments and distributed systems
• Advanced coursework or experience in physics, statistics, distributed systems, or embedded software

The salary range for this role is $142,000 - $169,000 , 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