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Staff Software Engineer, Onboard Compute Architecture

Muon Space· Engineering - Software
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Hybrid (San Jose, CA)$240k - $267kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Staff Architect role leading end-to-end onboard compute architecture for Muon Space's HPC platform, spanning FPGA, GPU, CPU, and onboard networking to deliver modular, reusable compute systems for missions; hybrid on-site in San Jose three days/week.

Responsibilities

  • - Own the software, data flow and computation architecture and design process for Onboard High Performance Compute
  • - Work closely with Electrical Engineering and Product to drive end-to-end requirements and design of onboard compute components
  • - Gather architectural requirements and translate them into a forward-looking compute roadmap
  • - Cluster and unify architectural concepts into a coherent, company-wide HPC architecture
  • - Drive cross-discipline architectural alignment across FPGA, GPU, CPU compute, onboard networking, timing; define data flows and pipelines
  • - Champion a network-first onboard architecture with modular, configurable components for mission-specific instantiation and autonomous activities
  • - Partner with Electrical Engineering to ensure architecture is executable in silicon procurement, PCB/module design, and harness design
  • - Communicate architecture through diagrams, design docs, white papers, and tech talks to align engineers, product, program managers, and leadership

Qualifications

  • - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, plus 7+ years of professional experience in system-level or compute-platform architecture and implementation
  • - Hands-on implementation experience across software, API design, FPGA programming, GPU programming or low level networking software
  • - Proven track record architecting heterogeneous compute systems (FPGA, GPU, CPU) in embedded, aerospace, or high-performance edge environments
  • - Deep understanding of onboard networking and data-flow architectures (Ethernet, DMA, zero-copy, real-time streaming pipelines)
  • - Ability to balance architectural purity with mission pragmatism for reuse across missions
  • - Demonstrated experience driving cross-team architectural consensus across hardware, firmware, and software
  • - Excellent written and verbal communication skills for architecture and roadmap materials
  • - Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; active clearance a plus

Skills

Required:Software architectureFPGA programmingGPU programmingCPU softwareOnboard networkingArchitectural consensus leadership

Benefits

  • - Equity grant
  • - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • - 401k retirement plan
  • - Short & long term disability and life insurance
  • - Three weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, paid parental leave
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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