Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure San Jose, CA

Muon Space, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Three weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. is hiring a Software Engineer to advance our Simulation infrastructure in San Jose. You will build, optimize, and maintain in-house simulation services, collaborating with modeling experts to deliver production-grade tools.

The role requires 5+ years as a software engineer, strong Python and C++ skills, and a willingness to operate in new technical domains. Hybrid work with on-site presence three days per week in San Jose.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering in a team environment.
• B.S. or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and C++.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across teams.
• Willingness to work in novel technical domains.

Responsibilities

• Build and support in-house simulation services for multiple stakeholder teams.
• Integrate simulation models with products in collaboration with domain experts.
• Improve simulation products based on client feedback.
• Work with Software Test to apply tools to testing scenarios.
• Contribute to work estimation and planning.
• Help the team meet performance metrics.

Skills

Python

C++

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure

San Jose, CA

About the Role

Muon seeks a Software Engineer to join our Simulation team. An ideal candidate is a capable 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 our in-house Simulation tools, adapting our team’s numerical computation expertise into complete products relied on throughout 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
• Collaborate with the team's physical-modeling experts to integrate simulation models into complete products
• Implement improvements to our simulation products based on feedback from client teams
• Work closely with the Software Test team to apply simulation tools to testing scenarios
• Be a strong contributor to work estimation and planning
• Assist team success against performance metrics

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
• 5+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment
• Proficiency 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 $156,000 - $186,000 , 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.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Equity compensation
• Three weeks paid vacation
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• 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.