Senior Software Engineer, Flight Software
Muon Space
About this role
A Flight Software Engineer at Muon Space designs, develops, integrates, and tests the embedded software and firmware that runs on the company’s low-Earth-orbit satellites. The role focuses on building robust bare-metal and RTOS-based flight systems, supporting on-orbit operations, and collaborating with hardware and software teams. This position is based in San Jose, CA.
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About Muon Space
muonspace.comMuon Space designs, builds, and operates mission-optimized satellite constellations to deliver Earth intelligence for a safe and resilient world. Their Halo™ satellite platform and constellation stack combine custom hardware, software, and mission engineering to provide tailored sensing, communications, and operational capabilities — including integrations with third‑party space assets. Muon works with commercial and government customers to provide end‑to‑end constellation solutions that prioritize reliability, responsiveness, and mission fit.
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About Muon Space
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$198k – $223k
per year