Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure
Muon Space · San Jose, CA
Posted 12 days ago · $184,000 - $208,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Muon Space's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 88% of Muon Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Muon Space
- high 43 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
- 2026-09-17
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
Muon is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their Simulation team, focusing on building and supporting in-house simulation services. The role involves collaborating with various teams to integrate simulation models into products, developing test scenarios, and mentoring other engineers. This hybrid position requires three days on-site in San Jose, CA.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Proven ability to collaborate with specialized experts to deliver complex, cross-functional products
- B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field
- 8+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment
- Strong programming experience in Python and C++
- Willingness to operate in novel technical domains
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Nice to have
- Experience with numerical simulation techniques
- Fluency in statistical analysis
- Knowledge of the Julia language
- Familiarity with Linux systems administration and Docker containers
- Familiarity with cloud deployment environments, like Kubernetes and virtual instances
What you get
- Salary range of $184,000 - $208,000
- 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
- Access to export controlled information may limit applicant eligibility
- No specific mention of modern tech stack or tools used in development
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Listed by Muon Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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