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Salary: USD 196,000 - 217,000 / annual
Muon Space, a LEO satellite constellation provider founded in 2021, seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Information Systems team's software engineering group. This is a hands-on people-leader role focused on building and scaling a high-performing full-stack team that delivers mission-critical internal software, platforms, and automated tools.
The Information Systems team owns Muon's comprehensive suite of custom software, vendor integrations, data platforms, and automated tools that enable rapid cross-functional work, efficient factory operations, and flawless launch execution. You will hire and grow engineers, set technical standards, and partner with Product Management and business stakeholders to execute the Information Systems roadmap. This is a player-coach role: you will spend meaningful time designing, reviewing, and building alongside the team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of full-stack software engineers; own the full employee lifecycle from hiring through performance management
- Recruit and plan for organizational scaling; own workforce planning and resourcing across concurrent efforts
- Set high standards for code quality, design review, testing, security, and operational reliability
- Partner with the Information Systems Product Manager and stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Mission Operations to translate roadmap into team goals and delivery commitments
- Own end-to-end delivery of internal software from concept through deployment, adoption, and ongoing support
- Stay hands-on: contribute to architecture, technology selection, code review, and implementation when needed
- Guide buy-vs-build decisions and lead engineering integration of core systems (ERP, PLM, MES, Supply Chain) to automate data flows and handoffs
- Identify and implement processes, tooling, and infrastructure (CI/CD, observability, AI-assisted development) to accelerate team delivery
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, team-oriented culture that drives high productivity and growth
The position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence in San Jose three days per week.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years experience on high-performing software teams, including significant full-stack (frontend and backend) development
- 3+ years direct management experience of software engineers, with demonstrated ability to build and drive high-performing teams while staying hands-on
- Experience owning complex software systems from design through production, ideally internal tools, enterprise software, or business systems
- Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frontend frameworks such as React, relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and REST/GraphQL API design
- Experience building and executing technical roadmaps with cross-functional stakeholders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excited to work in fast-paced environment with new challenges each week
NICE-TO-HAVE:
- Experience integrating with or extending enterprise platforms (ERP, PLM, MES, HRIS, ATS)
- Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud preferred), containerized deployments, and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience delivering software in export-controlled or compliance-driven environments
- Experience applying AI/ML to automate business workflows
- Modern space systems or hardware-manufacturing experience
- Proven success in high-growth startup environment
Note: This position requires access to export-controlled information and ITAR/EAR compliance. Applicant must be a U.S. person (citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to access export-controlled information without required export authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain required export authorization from applicable U.S. government agency.
