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Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $216,000-$242,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
77 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

As a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer at Muon, you will be integral to the Mission Execution team, collaborating with the Mission Architecture team to develop and refine mission concepts and technical baselines. You will oversee the end-to-end technical success of selected missions, managing requirements, risks, and stakeholder communications throughout the mission lifecycle. This hybrid role requires on-site work in San Jose, CA, three days a week, and involves significant interaction with cross-functional teams and customers.

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

  • 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 $236,000-$259,000
  • 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 role requiring on-site work three days a week
  • Focus on high-rigor development for government and demanding commercial customers may limit exposure to other sectors
  • Active security clearance required may limit applicant pool
  • Role involves significant responsibility and technical authority, which may be challenging for some candidates

Summarised from Muon Space's posting. Read the full original.

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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