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Senior Flight Dynamics Software Engineer, Mission Planning Platform

Muon Space· Engineering - Software
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San Jose, CA$213k - $237kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Flight Dynamics Software Engineer to lead end-to-end development of Muon’s in-house flight dynamics system (MuFDS), focusing on orbit determination, maneuver planning, and constellation-scale automation. Mentors engineers, coordinates with cross-functional teams, and drives architecture from design to production deployment and operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own major MuFDS workstreams end-to-end (architecture, implementation, validation, and operational rollout) across automated maneuver planning, stationkeeping and collision avoidance, and maneuver reconstruction.
  • Drive architecture and design decisions for flight dynamics capabilities that span team boundaries.
  • Support on-orbit propulsion operations, including commissioning campaigns and routine maneuvers, in coordination with propulsion vendors and subcontractors.
  • Lead operational response for orbit determination and maneuver-related anomalies, including deep-dive root-cause investigations and follow-on system improvements.
  • Represent flight dynamics in mission readiness reviews, cross-team design reviews, and interactions with external partners.
  • Evolve Muon's OD pipeline toward more advanced and robust methods (e.g. statistical filtering, factor graph methods, improved dynamics modeling).
  • Mentor earlier-career engineers on flight dynamics fundamentals, software craftsmanship, and Muon's ground systems.

Qualifications

  • B.S. or higher in aerospace engineering, astrodynamics, physics, applied math, or related field (M.S. preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in flight dynamics software development and operations.
  • Direct, hands-on experience planning, executing, and reconstructing propulsive maneuvers for operational LEO spacecraft.
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with a track record of production-level contributions in both.
  • Solid grounding in flight dynamics fundamentals: orbital mechanics, propagation, orbit determination, maneuver design.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical work across functional boundaries and communicate clearly with non-FD stakeholders (GNC, Systems, Operations, external vendors).
  • Ability to translate first-principles analysis into production-level code.
  • Familiarity with modern software engineering practices (version control, code review, automated testing) in a Linux-based environment.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Skills

Required:Flight dynamics knowledgeC++PythonSoftware architectureLeadership / cross-functional collaborationOn-orbit operations

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 and paid parental leave
  • comprehensive benefits package
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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