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Senior Program Manager - Commercial Payloads

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000 - $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 Program Manager - Commercial Payloads at Muon Space will lead program efforts to deliver aerospace solutions and technology while managing contracts with the U.S. Government and commercial organizations. This role involves collaborating with various departments, tracking program metrics, and supporting business development through customer engagement and proposals. The position is hybrid, requiring three days in the office per week.

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

  • 5+ years relevant experience in program management
  • B.S. in an engineering discipline
  • Track record of successfully delivering complete systems (hardware, firmware, software, algorithms) on time, to scope, with high quality
  • Experience in development and/or program management of satellite based systems
  • Ability to instantiate and manage integrated master schedules
  • Expertise in modern, cloud-based productivity tools

Nice to have

  • System engineering and experience with inter-discipline technical trade study
  • Experience working with scripting languages (e.g. Python, Julia) and database queries (e.g. SQL, BigQuery) for data integration, analysis, and dashboarding
  • Experience in a fast-paced, startup environment
  • Experience managing and growing teams

What you get

  • Salary range of $206,000 - $232,000
  • Competitive equity grant
  • 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 schedule may not suit everyone
  • Role involves significant responsibility in managing government contracts
  • Experience with satellite systems is critical for success in this role

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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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