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Salary: USD 241,000 - 266,000 / annual
Muon Space, a LEO satellite constellation company founded in 2021, seeks a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead the Software Test Infrastructure team. This team builds and maintains specialized testing and reporting tools supporting software engineering across diverse domains: high-performance cloud services, data analysis, embedded firmware, and both simulation and hardware-based flight-software testing.
You will grow the people, processes, and technical capabilities of the team while maintaining velocity and delivering proven, reliable software. You'll collaborate closely with the team's architect, other engineering leaders, and customers to anticipate testing needs and build world-class testing infrastructure. Your impact will span multiple disciplines across a fast-growing aerospace organization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead, mentor, and develop software engineers building critical testing infrastructure embedded across the software department
- Synthesize a far-reaching team roadmap aligned with Muon's priorities through collaboration with various partners
- Guide execution of critical projects to deliver tested outcomes for ground and space operations
- Develop and track quality and performance metrics to drive departmental improvement
- Architect organizational processes with leadership colleagues
- Manage team capacity, staffing, and growth including hiring, coaching, and performance development
- Provide responsible and compassionate leadership in a dynamic, fast-growing workplace
The position is hybrid, requiring three days per week on-site in San Jose, CA.
QUALIFICATIONS (Required):
- BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related field
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- 3+ years managing software engineering teams building production systems
- Demonstrated experience managing effective testing teams and testing programs
- Proven track record managing teams building and maintaining reliable software tools
- Extensive experience with software project resource estimation and scheduling
- Accomplished history of hiring, training, and promoting software engineers
- Significant development experience in C++, Python, or TypeScript
- Strong communication skills and comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS:
- Familiarity with statistical analysis methods
- Familiarity with failure analysis methods
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop software testing
- Experience with Software-in-the-Loop simulation testing
- Knowledge of manufacturing test automation and assembly process automation
- Experience building interactive reporting tools
- Familiarity with space industry technology, terminology, and practices
Note: This position requires access to export-controlled information and ITAR/EAR compliance. Applicants must be U.S. persons or eligible to access export-controlled information.
