Principal Mission Architect - International
Muon Space · Remote
Posted about 2 months ago · $170,000 - $243,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 67 days Muon Space's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 88% of Muon Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Muon Space
- high 113 stale, 2 reposted of 115 open
- Hiring momentum
- 131 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Muon Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Muon Space.
About this role
The Principal Mission Architect at Muon will lead the development of new mission architectures, focusing on international opportunities. Responsibilities include conducting mission-level analyses, defining requirements, collaborating with engineers, and managing mission budgets. The role involves regular international travel to support mission development and requires strong communication and technical skills in spacecraft and mission design.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Muon Space as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. or higher degree in a related engineering field
- 12 years of experience working with space missions
- Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
- Spacecraft design experience
- Space mission design experience
- Software skills in one or more of Python, Julia, Matlab, C, C++
Nice to have
- Experience with international space programs
- Experience supporting science teams to develop missions
- Experience designing constellations
- Spacecraft and/or constellation operations experience
What you get
- Salary range of $170,000 - $243,000
- Incentive compensation
- Competitive equity grant
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Short & long term disability and life insurance
Worth weighing
- Regular international travel (30%) required
- Access to export controlled information limits applicant eligibility
- Salary range and final compensation depend on skills and geographic location
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Listed by Muon Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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