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Staff Software Engineer, Onboard Compute Architecture

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $210,000 - $234,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
77 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 Space is looking for a Staff Architect to lead the architecture of their onboard High Performance Compute (HPC) platform. This role involves collaborating with various teams to define requirements, unify architectural concepts, and ensure the compute platform is adaptable for future missions. The position requires a strong technical background and excellent communication skills to convey architectural designs across the organization.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of professional experience in system-level or compute-platform architecture and implementation
  • Hands-on implementation experience across software, API design, FPGA programming, GPU programming or low level networking software
  • Experience architecting heterogeneous compute systems combining FPGA, GPU, and CPU elements
  • Understanding of onboard networking and data-flow architectures, including Ethernet, DMA, zero-copy, and real-time streaming pipelines
  • Ability to balance architectural purity with mission pragmatism

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with spacecraft avionics, payload compute, or space-grade FPGA/GPU platforms
  • Familiarity with onboard networking standards relevant to space (e.g. Ethernet, SpaceWire)
  • Prior experience defining modular, mission-configurable compute platforms or product families
  • Background in safety- or mission-critical development processes
  • Prior authorship of architectural white papers or public technical publications

What you get

  • Salary range of $240,000 - $267,000
  • 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 on-site presence three days a week in San Jose, CA
  • Active U.S. security clearance is a plus but not mandatory
  • Role involves significant cross-discipline collaboration which may require navigating complex team dynamics

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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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