Software Engineer, Flight Software
Muon SpaceSan Jose, California, United States • United States
Posted January 13, 2026
170000 - 195000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data.
Job Description
Muon seeks a Flight Software Engineer to join their satellite flight software team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated versatile software developer with significant previous experience developing robust bare-metal / RTOS embedded devices or appliances.
Requirements
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
- Strong C/C++ programming, with some practical familiarity of other languages
- Great embedded systems fundamentals: resource-efficient design, low-level drivers, bit manipulation, responsive software and IRQ handling, RTOS frameworks, I/O and communication buses.
- Integration and control of external hardware devices
- Read and understand hardware data sheets
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short & long term disability and life insurance
- Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
- 12 paid holidays
- Unlimited sick time
- Paid parental leave
