Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software

Full Timesenior

San Jose, CAPosted 5 weeks ago

Role Overview

Muonspace is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software. This is a full-time role in San Jose. Part of Muonspace's Lifecycle hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Lifecycle roles is $130k-$184k (based on 34 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

About the role

Muon is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Back-end) to join our Ground Software team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and versatile software engineer who is excited to build our cloud infrastructure, web services and applications like mission planning & control software, ground station integrations, and tools to gain insight into Earth’s complex systems. Our team broadly owns all the software that enables us to communicate with the satellite, as well as customer APIs that enable multi-satellite planning and scheduling. We are fully responsible for the software we build through its full lifecycle; from implementing deployable applications, managing the infrastructure they run on, and supporting them running in production.

Responsibilities

Build a world class Mission Planning & Control System in the cloud, using tools like Docker and FastAPI
Participate in designing our cloud architecture: choosing which technologies we will use, how we will organize the system, and when we should build systems in-house vs buy them off the shelf, to maximize the impact of our team
Manage the infrastructure we will use to deploy our cloud applications, using tools like Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS Lambda
Build the spacecraft-to-cloud data integration: processing and archiving the command history and telemetry, using tools like Kafka, InfluxDB, and Grafana
Build the APIs and tooling to integrate our cloud with remote antenna ground station networks
Architect systems to achieve low latency and fault tolerance
Deploy infrastructure and tools to workstations, on-premises data centers, and cloud environments

Qualifications

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
Strong programming experience in Python for web development
Experience with cloud-native software development in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) using containers
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week

Nice-to-have Skills

Experience with the AWS / Govcloud ecosystem
Experience managing CI/CD in cloud-based development, staging, and production environments
Have a passion for simple architectures and clean APIs
Strong Linux fundamentals and comfortable with Linux development and deployment environment
IT and Information security (authentication, encryption)
Experience smoothly deploying continuously evolving data services to customers

Salary

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.

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.

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.

ITAR/EAR Requirements

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software position at Muonspace?

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Where is the Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software position at Muonspace located?

This position is based in San Jose. Muonspace has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software at Muonspace earn?

Muonspace has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software role at Muonspace posted?

This role was posted on May 30, 2026 (41 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software role at Muonspace require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Muonspace lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.