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Software Engineer, Customer Solutions

Muon Space
Location
San Jose, CA
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Engineering - Software
Salary
$156,000 - $186,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent experience
  • Strong fluency in modern C++ and Python
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including shipping software that external customers depend on
  • Excellent coding and design skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
Nice to have
  • Spaceflight flight software experience, or other safety/mission-critical embedded software experience
  • Direct experience integrating third-party payloads with a satellite bus
  • Prior work building developer SDKs, customer-facing technical documentation, or partner-integration programs
  • Familiarity with Linux-based real-time systems and embedded networking (Ethernet/CAN/serial) at the protocol level
  • Experience in negotiation and customer alignment
What the job really is

The Software Engineer, Customer Solutions at Muon will work closely with customers to integrate their payloads and software before launch, ensuring they can effectively test their systems. This role involves guiding customers through technical exchanges, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance payload interfaces and integration processes.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $156,000 - $186,000
  • Competitive equity grant
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Short & long term disability and life insurance
  • Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid work model requires three days on-site in San Jose, CA
  • Position involves access to export controlled information, requiring U.S. citizenship or equivalent status
  • Role may involve working with complex and mission-critical systems, which could be demanding
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