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Senior Systems Engineer, EO/IR Payloads

Muon Space· Mission Architecture & Formulation
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Remote$151k - $209kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Systems Engineer focusing on EO/IR payload concepts and applications, driving modeling, analysis, and early-stage demonstrations to enable novel imaging modes and use cases for Muon Space across defense, intelligence, philanthropic, and commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a core technical member of the Mission Innovation team, conceptualizing, analyzing, demonstrating, and experimenting with new EO/IR payload concepts and related technologies.
  • Develop system and payload requirements, build advanced simulations and models, and perform detailed technical analysis for early-stage payload concepts and use-cases.
  • Identify and enable novel imaging modes and enable new operational use cases that address critical challenges for stakeholders and customers.
  • Drive and support early-stage execution of R&D activities/proposals as Principal Investigator.
  • Partner closely with Product and Applied Science groups to translate early-stage ideas into feasible, rigorous technical architectures and demonstrations.
  • Evaluate early-stage technical trades, radiometric models, and system budgets for unconventional applications prior to traditional development phases.
  • Perform feasibility studies, literature reviews, and trade studies to support development of early-stage mission, instrument, and data concepts.
  • Support customer discovery, capability demonstrations, and proposal generation by providing deep EO/IR systems engineering expertise and analytical backing.
  • Support creation of technical proposals, white papers, and concept studies that articulate the differentiation and mission utility of Muon’s offerings and drive R&D roadmaps.

Qualifications

  • B.S, M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering field, Physics, Optical Sciences, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience working as a systems or instrument engineer, with deep technical knowledge in the EO/IR payload engineering domain.
  • Background in infrared, multispectral, hyperspectral, or similar remote sensing phenomenologies
  • Experience in EO/IR and related space missions across government and commercial markets.
  • Demonstrated capability in traditional systems engineering including requirements development, simulation/modeling, and detailed technical analysis.
  • Software skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, Julia, MATLAB) for modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical information to cross-functional teams and external customers.
  • Strong collaborative skills for working across disciplines including engineering, satellite operations, mission architecture, and business development.
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance required, active clearance strongly preferred.
  • Ability to travel 25-30%

Skills

Required:Systems engineeringEO/IR payload engineeringProgramming / Modeling
Nice to have:Radiometric modeling

Benefits

  • 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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