Software Engineer, Ground Software
Muon Space6 months ago
San Jose, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$156k - $186k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build a cloud-based Mission Planning and Control System using Docker and FastAPI.
- Design cloud architecture and select technologies and build-versus-buy approaches.
- Manage infrastructure for cloud application deployment using Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS Lambda.
- Build spacecraft-to-cloud data integration for processing and archiving command history and telemetry using Kafka, InfluxDB, and Grafana.
- Build APIs and tooling to integrate cloud systems with remote antenna ground station networks.
- Architect systems for low latency and fault tolerance.
- Deploy infrastructure and tools to workstations, on-premises data centers, and cloud environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least four years of software engineering experience in a team environment.
- Strong Python programming experience for web development.
- Cloud-native software development experience with at least one major cloud provider—AWS, GCP, or Azure—using containers.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with the AWS or GovCloud ecosystem is preferred.
- Experience managing CI/CD in cloud-based development, staging, and production environments is preferred.
- Strong Linux fundamentals and comfort with Linux development and deployment environments are preferred.
- Knowledge of IT and information security, including authentication and encryption, is preferred.
- Experience deploying continuously evolving data services to customers is preferred.
Benefits
- Equity compensation and medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401k 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.
Tech Stack
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.