Senior Remote Sensing Data Scientist

5+ years of experience building geospatial data products from remote sensing data

Hands-on experience with image mosaicking, orthorectification, or related geospatial image processing techniques

Experience working with real-world data from new or novel imaging instruments

Familiarity with common geospatial data formats and tools (e.g., Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF, XArray, GDAL)

Exceptional skills in Python-based development and analysis

Experience processing multispectral or infrared satellite imagery

The salary range for this role is $

138,000 - $198,000

, 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

Muon Space is building a family of infrared imaging missions designed for global wildfire detection and monitoring, weather and cloud characterization, and space-based environmental monitoring.

Muon's IR Data Products team builds the analytics system that processes the data from our spacecraft's custom multispectral imaging instruments into data products and analytics for diverse end-user stakeholders from these missions.

We are seeking a Remote Sensing Data Scientist to join this team with a focus on Orthomosaic Tile products spanning two of Muon's core missions.

In the near term, this role will be a key contributor to the development of Orthomosaic Tile products for the FireSat Initial Operating Capability (IOC) constellation — diving deep into real-world data from a brand new system and writing production-ready code that feeds directly into customer-facing services.

In parallel, this role will ramp up on Muon's Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) program, leading early product design for the SBEM granule product, authoring technical and customer-facing design documentation, and owning the IR Data team's engagement with SBEM stakeholders.

Looking ahead to 2027 and the SBEM launch, this role will serve as the full product owner for the SBEM granule product.