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Senior Software Engineering Manager, Flight Software

Muon Space· Engineering - Software
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Hybrid (San Jose, CA)$240k - $265kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineering Manager leading a team responsible for platform software operating flight and payload systems for on-orbit satellites. Focus on core software, services, and tools for flight operations, with emphasis on reliability, scalability, and integration with customers and mission operations. Hybrid role requiring onsite presence in San Jose three days/week.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a software engineering team responsible for core flight software development
  • Define team goals, and technical roadmaps that align with companies priorities
  • Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of mission-critical services operating in production
  • Work with cross-functional stakeholders to translate mission needs into clear requirements and technical specifications
  • Drive engineering best practices including design reviews, code quality, testing, and observability
  • Manage team capacity, staffing, and growth, including hiring, coaching, and performance development
  • Promote a culture of technical ownership, continuous improvement, and pragmatic delivery

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience and 4+ years of experience managing software engineering team building production systems
  • Significant experience developing in languages such as C++, Python or Rust
  • Strong technical background in embedded systems (RTOS and/or Linux class typically)
  • Demonstrated experience building and operating mission-critical products with uptime, reliability, and performance requirements
  • Experience defining technical direction and driving execution through a team
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders

Skills

Required:Software engineering leadershipRoadmapping and technical directionReliability, scalability, and performanceCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • equity compensation
  • 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 Oct 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Muon Space

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