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Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $184,000 - $208,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 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 Senior Software Engineer will join the Ground Software team to develop cloud infrastructure and applications for mission planning and control, as well as ground station integrations. Responsibilities include building a Mission Planning & Control System, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring low latency and fault tolerance in system architectures. The role involves working with a variety of tools and technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, while also being responsible for the full software lifecycle from development to production support.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
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., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
  • Strong programming experience in Python for web development
  • Experience with cloud-native software development in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) using containers
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week

Nice to have

  • Experience with the AWS / Govcloud ecosystem
  • Experience managing CI/CD in cloud-based development, staging, and production environments
  • Have a passion for simple architectures and clean APIs
  • Strong Linux fundamentals and comfortable with Linux development and deployment environment
  • IT and Information security (authentication, encryption)

What you get

  • Salary range of $213,000 - $237,000
  • Competitive equity grant
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Short & long term disability and life insurance
  • Three weeks paid vacation for new employees

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond cloud-native development and some tools, which may indicate a need for flexibility in adapting to new technologies.
  • The role requires access to export controlled information, limiting eligibility to U.S. persons or those who can obtain necessary export authorizations.
  • The company emphasizes diversity and encourages applications even from those who may not meet all qualifications, which may indicate a willingness to consider a broader range of candidates.

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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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