Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer - Classified Missions
Muon Space · Northern VA or Aurora, CO
Posted about 3 months ago
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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
- No 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
As a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer at Muon, you will be integral to the Mission Execution team, focusing on developing and implementing missions related to Earth and climate intelligence. Your responsibilities will include partnering with the Mission Architecture team, leading technical trades, and ensuring the successful execution of missions from concept through on-orbit operations. You will also serve as the primary technical point of contact, manage requirements, and foster collaboration across various teams to achieve mission success.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 an engineering field
- 10+ years of experience in complex system, mission architecture, and/or spacecraft design
- Demonstrated experience as a technical lead on at least one complex system design for USG, DoD, IC customers, and/or commercial customers
- Experience with major space programs for USG, DoD, IC customers, and/or commercial customers
- Experience with USG/IC acquisition programs and mission assurance standards
- Strong understanding of USG/IC contracts and their artifacts
Nice to have
- Direct engineering experience with RF systems
- Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler or equivalent SysML MBSE tool
- Software skills in Python or Julia
- Familiarity with software engineering tools and processes
- Knowledge of industry standards for electrical and/or software quality practices
What you get
- Salary range of $177,000 - $246,000
- 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
- Preference for candidates near Northern VA/DC area
- Role involves significant responsibility and requires flexibility due to changing demands
- No mention of specific technologies or methodologies used in the engineering process
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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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