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Senior Software Engineering Manager, Flight Software

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $210,000 - $234,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
79 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 Engineering Manager will lead a team focused on developing the software platform for flight and payload systems of satellites. Responsibilities include mentoring team members, defining technical roadmaps, ensuring system reliability and performance, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to meet mission requirements. The role also involves promoting engineering best practices and managing team growth and capacity.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • 2+ years of experience managing a 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)
  • Demonstrated experience building and operating mission-critical products with uptime, reliability, and performance requirements

Nice to have

  • Experience in aerospace, robotics or other domains with real-time scheduling, planning, or resource allocation and critical operations
  • Experience developing in Rust.

What you get

  • Salary range of $240,000 - $265,000
  • 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

  • Hybrid work model requires three days on-site in San Jose, CA
  • Access to export controlled information may limit applicant eligibility based on citizenship or residency status.

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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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