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Senior Program Manager, EO/IR

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $131,000 - $198,000

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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 at Muon will oversee the delivery of next-generation infrared satellites, managing a multi-disciplinary team and multiple subcontractors throughout the program lifecycle. This role involves ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and technical performance while serving as the primary customer interface and managing program risks and compliance requirements. The position is hybrid, requiring three days a week on-site in San Jose, CA.

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

  • 8+ years of professional experience in program management of complex technical system development, deployment, and operations
  • 5+ years of hands-on technical experience, preferably in an engineering or similar capacity
  • Direct experience with space, defense, or aerospace industry program planning and execution
  • Demonstrated experience managing programs with multiple subcontractors and a complex critical-path supply chain
  • Prior experience executing rapid-acquisition contract vehicles for government customers
  • Ability to get U.S. Top Secret clearance

Nice to have

  • TS / SCI clearance
  • Direct experience working with SDA, USSF Space Systems Command, MDA, or NRO customer offices
  • Prior experience on a missile warning, missile tracking, OPIR, or HBTSS-class space-based IR program
  • Working knowledge of MWIR sensor architectures, focal plane arrays, IDCAs, and cryocooler integration
  • Experience managing programs through environmental test campaigns (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC)

What you get

  • Salary range of $206,000 - $232,000
  • 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
  • Role involves managing complex supply chains and multiple subcontractors, which may add to workload
  • No specific mention of training or development opportunities
  • Requires U.S. citizenship due to ITAR restrictions

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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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