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Principal Mission Architect

Muon Space · Remote

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

The Principal Mission Architect at Muon will lead the development of new mission architectures by collaborating with customers to identify their needs and managing a team of engineers to create cost-effective solutions. Responsibilities include performing mission-level analyses, defining requirements, designing space missions, and evaluating spacecraft performance, while leveraging software tools for engineering trade studies.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 a related engineering field
  • 12 years of experience working with space missions
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
  • Dedication to data-driven conclusions
  • Spacecraft design experience
  • Space mission design experience

Nice to have

  • Instrument experience in visible and infrared wavelengths, and radio frequency
  • Experience supporting science teams to develop missions
  • Experience designing constellations
  • Spacecraft and/or constellation operations experience

What you get

  • Salary range of $174,000 - $250,000
  • 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

  • No specific information on the technology stack used
  • The role requires travel to the Mountain View facility, which may not be convenient for all candidates
  • Active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory, which may limit applicant pool

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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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