Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure
Muon Space2 months ago
Base Salary
$184k - $208k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and support in-house simulation services for business development, mission design, operations, and ground and flight software engineering teams.
- Define technical proposals and contribute to the architectural direction of Simulation tools.
- Integrate physical simulation models into complete products with Simulation Engineer teammates.
- Use client feedback to drive iterative improvements to simulation products.
- Expand test coverage through novel off-nominal test scenarios and integrate simulation tools into automated testing campaigns.
- Provide reliable estimation and planning, support team alignment with company goals, and mentor Simulation and Test engineers.
Requirements
- B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience in a team environment.
- Strong programming experience in Python and C++.
- Ability to collaborate with specialized experts on complex, cross-functional products and work in novel technical domains.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Preferred qualifications include numerical simulation, statistical analysis, Julia, Linux systems administration, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud deployment, Software-in-the-Loop simulation, DevOps practices, and orbital satellite operations experience.
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule requiring on-site work in the San Jose, California office three days per week.
- Equity compensation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
- Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
- The position may require eligibility to access export-controlled information under U.S. Government regulations.
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.