Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer, Flight SoftwareSan Jose, CAAbout the RoleMuon seeks a Flight Software Engineer to join our satellite flight software team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated versatile software developer with significant previous experience developing embedded devices or appliances. In this role, you will design, develop, integrate, and test the software and firmware that runs on our orbiting satellites. This position is based at our San Jose, CA office.ResponsibilitiesIntegral member of the team defining and building Muon's satellite bus platformTranslate concepts and requirements into design and working implementations, supporting through to on-orbit operationsDesign, bring up, and support the embedded software environment that runs in our satellite flight systems and peripherals using ARM Cortex-M CPUs.Participate in evaluating and selecting technologies for our software foundationWrite application, platform, and driver functionality in our flight software environment and teach others how to use itIntegrate compute and peripheral subsystems in both software and hardwareCollaborate with hardware team members on the design and bring up of Muon hardwareCollaborate with software team members to set flight software architecture, select infrastructure and tools, and communicate with cloud backends.Participate in developing software and hardware-in-the-loop test strategiesQualificationsB.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field8+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environmentStrong C/C++ programming, with some practical familiarity of other languagesIntegration and control of external hardware devicesRead and understand hardware data sheetsExcellent communication and presentation skillsNice-to-Have SkillsKnowledge of industry-standard data formats and schemas (ProtoBuf, YAML, JSON, etc)Great embedded systems fundamentals: resource-efficient design, low-level drivers, bit manipulation, responsive software and IRQ handling, RTOS frameworks, I/O and communication buses.Familiarity with a Linux-based development environmentExperience with one or more of: embedded linux, FPGA, HW design, RF communication systems, cloud/server infrastructure, network architecture.End-to-end development from product concept to delivery to customer/market.SalaryThe salary range for this role is $184,000 - $208,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.About Muon SpaceFounded 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 TeamAt 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 RequirementsThis 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.