Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure
Muon Space2 months ago
Base Salary
$156k - $186k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and support in-house simulation services for stakeholder teams including business development, mission design, operations, and ground and flight software engineering.
- Collaborate with physical-modeling experts to integrate simulation models into complete products.
- Improve simulation products based on feedback from client teams.
- Work with the Software Test team to apply simulation tools to testing scenarios.
- Contribute to work estimation and planning.
- Assist the team in achieving performance metrics.
Requirements
- B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.
- At least five years of software engineering experience in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Python and C++.
- Ability to collaborate with specialized experts on complex, cross-functional products.
- Willingness to work in novel technical domains.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Preferred experience includes numerical simulation techniques, statistical analysis, Julia, Linux systems administration, Docker containers, cloud deployment environments, Kubernetes, virtual instances, Software-in-the-Loop simulation, DevOps practices, and orbital satellite operations.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring on-site work in the San Jose, California office three days per week.
- Equity compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
- Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
About Muon Space
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates low Earth orbit satellite constellations and a software stack that deliver Earth intelligence and in-orbit compute for government, defense, and commercial users. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the privately held company sells spacecraft, payload integration, and data services. It runs a San Jose production facility capable of building up to 500 satellites in the 100–500+ kg class annually and has acquired propulsion startup Starlight Engines.