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Principal Software Engineer, Mission Design

Muon San JoseFull-time$266k–$298k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10
HybridCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design software solutions for satellite mission success by synthesizing Muon's software architecture with unique mission needs.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Mission Design)

Builds

Common software platform and mission-specific software solutions for LEO satellite constellations

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Whole-system design, Holistic testing and deployment strategy, Software engineering methodology, Aerospace/robotics domain knowledge, Distributed systems theory, Multiple programming languages

Preferred skills

C++, Python, AWS, Kubernetes, Containers, Embedded software, High-performance computing, FPGA, Statistical analysis, Machine learning

Responsibilities

Prioritize and design high-impact small projects with Business Development, Capture major customer needs in organizational plans and Product Roadmap, Steward architectural standards and guardrails, Act as escalation point for critical customer discussions, Align software organizational plans with company strategy, Define training plans for software engineering