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Senior Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure

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

Muon is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their Software Test team, focusing on building and supporting software testing infrastructure, including hardware testbed capabilities and simulated test scenarios. The role involves collaborating with engineers to implement testing policies, mentor team members, and improve testing tools and procedures, ultimately contributing to the success of their missions.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
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

  • Proven ability to deliver reliable software testing infrastructure.
  • 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.
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g. Github Actions).
  • Familiarity with Linux systems administration and Docker containers.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of C/C++.
  • Fluency in statistical analysis.
  • Familiarity with common electronics test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers).
  • Experience testing embedded hardware projects, like robotics, autonomous vehicles, or aerospace.
  • Experience designing infrastructure or orchestration for running and reporting on end-to-end integration tests on large multi-component systems.

What you get

  • Salary range of $213,000 - $237,000 plus a 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.
  • 12 paid holidays and unlimited sick time.

Worth weighing

  • Salary range provided, but final compensation depends on skills and experience assessed during the interview.
  • Role involves working with hardware and simulations, which may require adapting to novel technical domains.
  • Position requires access to export controlled information, limiting applicant eligibility.

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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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