Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer

Demonstrated experience as a technical lead (e.g., Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer) on at least one complex system design for USG, DoD, IC customers, and/or commercial customers.

Experience with major space programs for USG, DoD, IC customers, and/or commercial customers.

Experience with USG/IC acquisition programs, standards for space systems development, and mission assurance standards.

A strong understanding of USG/IC contracts and their artifacts.

Experience supporting proposal development (e.g., RFI/RFP responses) for government contracts.

Extensive experience in system modeling, systems analysis, and running simulations.

The salary range for this role is $194

,000 - $230,000

plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be 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 seeks a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer to join our Mission Execution team.

At Muon, we are developing multiple missions to help understand and act on Earth and climate intelligence.

As a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer, you will partner with our Mission Architecture team during early mission formulation and study phases — shaping the technical concept, driving architecture trades, and developing the requirements baseline for prospective Muon missions.

When a mission you helped formulate is selected for implementation, you will become the Mission Lead Systems Engineer (MLSE), owning end-to-end technical success from concept through on-orbit operations for our most demanding missions.

This role is pivotal as we scale our engineering rigor to meet the exacting standards of any customer requiring high-reliability systems, including those in the U.S.

Government (USG), Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and select commercial sectors.