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Space Systems jobs in San Jose, CA
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Senior Flight Dynamics Software Engineer, Mission Planning Platform
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Muon Space · San Jose, CA · Space Systems
Own major flight dynamics workstreams end-to-end for Muon's in-house system (MuFDS), spanning orbit determination, automated maneuver planning, and collision avoidance. You'll lead technical decisions across team boundaries, support on-orbit propulsion operations, and mentor junior engineers.
$213,000 to $237,000 per year
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Senior Mission Lead Systems Engineer, Commercial Payloads
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Muon Space · San Jose, CA · Space Systems
You will own the complete technical success of a Muon LEO mission from concept through on-orbit operations, leading cross-functional teams across hardware, software, operations, and ground systems. Drive requirements, trades, risk mitigation, and customer interfaces for high-reliability government and commercial missions.
$190,000 to $219,000 per year
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Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer
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Muon Space · San Jose, CA · Space Systems
Own the technical success of Earth intelligence satellite missions from formulation through on-orbit operations. You will define architecture, drive requirements, lead cross-functional trades, and serve as primary technical authority for complex government and commercial missions at a lean, agile aerospace company.
$236,000 to $259,000 per year
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Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Platforms
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Muon Space · San Jose, CA · Space Systems
You will lead the definition and integration of Muon's mission platform baseline, serving as the holistic systems integrator across hardware, flight software, ground systems, and operations. Partner with Business Development, Platform leads, and domain architects to establish standardized capability baselines for families of spacecraft missions.
$201,000 to $220,000 per year
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Senior GNC Engineer
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Muon Space · San Jose, CA · Space Systems
Design guidance, navigation and control architectures for Muon's LEO satellite constellation. You will own ADCS algorithm development, mission performance analysis, and mentorship of junior engineers while supporting on-orbit operations.
$155,000 to $231,000 per year
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