Software Engineer, Flight Software

About the role Muon 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 robust bare-metal / RTOS 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. Responsibilities Integral member of the team defining and building Muon’s satellite bus platform Translate concepts and requirements into design and working implementations, supporting through to on-orbit operations Design, 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 foundation Write application, platform, and driver functionality in our flight software environment and teach others how to use it Integrate compute and peripheral subsystems in both software and hardware Collaborate with hardware team members on the design and bring up of Muon hardware Collaborate 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 strategies Qualifications B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field 5+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment Strong C/C++ programming, with some practical familiarity of other languages Great embedded systems fundamentals: resource-efficient design, low-level drivers, bit manipulation, responsive software and IRQ handling, RTOS frameworks, I/O and communication buses. Integration and control of external hardware devices Read and understand hardware data sheets Excellent communication and presentation skills Nice-to-have Skills Knowledge of industry-standard data formats and schemas (ProtoBuf, YAML, JSON, etc) Familiarity with a Linux-based development environment Experience 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. Salary The salary range for this role is $156,000 - $186,000, 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 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, 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