Senior Ground Software Engineer

About the role Muon is looking for a Senior Ground Software Engineer to join our Ground and Data Software team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and versatile software engineer who is excited to build our cloud infrastructure, web services and applications like mission control software, data pipelines, and tools to gain insight into Earth’s complex systems. Our team broadly owns all the software that enables us to communicate with the satellite and process payload data into end-products. We are fully responsible for the software we build through its full lifecycle; from implementing deployable applications, managing the infrastructure they run on, and supporting them running in production. This role will be located at our headquarters in Mountain View, California. Responsibilities Participate in designing our cloud architecture: choosing which technologies we will use, how we will organize the system, and when we should build systems in-house vs buy them off the shelf, to maximize the impact of our team Manage the cloud infrastructure we will use to deploy our cloud applications, using tools like Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS Lambda Build a world class Mission Control in the cloud, using tools like Docker and FastAPI. Build the spacecraft-to-cloud data integration: processing and archiving the command history and telemetry, using tools like Kafka, InfluxDB, and Grafana Build the APIs and tooling to integrate our cloud with remote antenna ground station networks Collaborate with Data Engineers to define, manage, and maintain our data processing environments: development sandbox and production workflow, using tools like AWS Lambda, Jupyter Hub, and Apache Airflow Integrate physical test hardware in our lab with our cloud systems Architect systems to achieve low latency and fault tolerance Deploy infrastructure and tools to workstations, on-premises data centers, and cloud environments Qualifications B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience 5 years experience as a software engineer in a team environment Strong programming experience in Python, with knowledge of industry-standard data formats and schemas (ProtoBuf, YAML, JSON, etc) Experience with cloud-native software development in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) using containers Excellent communication and presentation skills Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week Nice-to-have Skills Experience with the Azure cloud ecosystem Experience with IP networking Experience managing CI/CD in cloud-based development, staging, and production environments Have a passion for simple architectures and clean APIs Strong Linux fundamentals and comfortable with Linux development and deployment environment IT and Information security (authentication, encryption) Web interactive UI design (for data access and visualization) Experience smoothly deploying continuously evolving data services to customers Salary The salary range for this role is $95k - $195k and will depend on a candidate's skills geographic location, qualifications, and experience as defined during the interview process. About Muon Space Founded 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 Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, we provide 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 Requirements This 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.