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Senior Software Engineer, Flight Software

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $184,000 - $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 Software Engineer for Flight Software at Muon will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and testing software and firmware for satellite systems. This role involves collaborating with both software and hardware teams to build the satellite bus platform, support embedded software environments, and ensure successful on-orbit operations.

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

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Integration and control of external hardware devices
  • Ability to read and understand hardware data sheets
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of industry-standard data formats and schemas (ProtoBuf, YAML, JSON, etc)
  • Great embedded systems fundamentals: resource-efficient design, low-level drivers, bit manipulation, responsive software and IRQ handling, RTOS frameworks, I/O and communication buses
  • Familiarity with a Linux-based development environment
  • Experience with one or more of: embedded linux, FPGA, HW design, RF communication systems, cloud/server infrastructure, network architecture
  • End-to-end development from product concept to delivery to customer/market

What you get

  • Salary range of $213,000 - $237,000
  • 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

  • Position requires access to export controlled information; applicants must meet specific U.S. government criteria
  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work hours

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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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