Job Description

Salary: $124,000 - 189,000 per year Requirements:

• We require a PhD or masters degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent experience with 2+ years of professional background.
• We value several years of hands-on experience in GNC analysis and design.
• We require strong C++ programming skills.
• We expect knowledge of control and optimization theory.
• We look for experience with common LEO attitude actuators and sensors, such as reaction wheels, magnetorquers, gyros, star trackers, and magnetometers.
• We want expertise in numerical computing tools such as Python, Julia, or MATLAB.
• We require experience designing, analyzing, and implementing ADCS/GNC subsystems for spacecraft.
• We value excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment with frequent new opportunities.
• We prefer experience with stability analysis for flexible-body control systems.

• We design and implement attitude control architectures and algorithms in an embedded C++ environment.
• We define requirements for ACS algorithms, hardware, and related systems, including roadmap planning that opens new customer opportunities.
• We analyze and simulate mission-specific performance.
• We support performance trending and anomaly resolution for on-orbit systems, including on-call duties.
• We help plan, execute, and validate software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• We collaborate with Product and Mission Execution teams to develop modular, mission-agnostic attitude control schemes for our spacecraft platforms.

• Embedded
• Hardware
• Support
• Julia
• Matlab
• Python
• Security
• C++

More:

We are Muon Space, founded in 2021, and we are an end-to-end Space Systems Provider designing, building, and operating LEO satellite constellations that deliver mission-critical data. Our integrated technology stack helps customers optimize mission performance for faster time-to-orbit and stronger remote sensing results. We operate from a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley, built for spacecraft manufacturing and rapid payload integration at scale. We serve missions ranging from climate monitoring to national security, with a mission to deliver Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. We offer a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave. We are committed to building a diverse, dynamic team and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

last updated 30 week of 2026

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