Staff Software Engineer, Simulation

About the role

Simulation is a core piece of how Muon gets things done. We have a simulation ecosystem that’s used for systems engineering, GNC (Guidance, Navigation and Control) development, operations planning, ground system planning, spacecraft scheduling, model fitting, flight software testing, and hardware testing. The same power model used when proposing a vehicle design to a customer is what we’ll use when running hardware-in-the-loop on nightlies of flight software once we have the real hardware in house, and it’s the same system the automated scheduler will use when deciding if a schedule is power-positive. Leading the development of a system this flexible is a challenge with a lot of leverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the simulation vision at Muon and enable simulation as a key component in the planning, development, production, and scaling of the hardware and software components of running spacecraft
• Develop high fidelity simulation of spacecraft hardware and software and how they interact with the physical environment
• Scale simulation to work on demand in a massively parallel cloud environment to simulate a broad range of scenarios
• Oversee the integration of simulation in other systems: software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, operations-in-the-loop, scheduling, maneuver planning, ground system planning, monitoring and mission analysis
• Define requirements for, propose, design, scope, plan, and execute on major simulation software initiatives
• Push the boundaries of the state of the art in spacecraft simulation, developing systems that can keep Muon at the forefront of advanced spacecraft design and operation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience
• Substantial experience modeling different classes of dynamics across mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering
• Ability to apply different modeling philosophies as-needed including data-driven, first-principle, and parameter-fitting
• Broad knowledge of computational mathematics: differential equations, statistics, optimization, and geometry
• Software engineering expertise in distributed system design, cloud computing, API design, web APIs and reusable components
• A deep understanding of numerical methods
• High productivity in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with many collaborating teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using simulation and emulation to develop and test code, such as hardware in the loop, software in the loop testing, or simulated fault injection in automated testing.
• Experience using logs and observability of systems for automating testing and analysis of real performance for diagnosing faults and improving simulation fidelity
• Experience with high-performance computing, real-time systems or highly-parallelized computation
• Experience with Julia, C++, and/or Python
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes and related systems

Salary

The salary range for this role is $207,000 - $234,000 plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process

About Muon Space

Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Taking Care of Our Team

At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too.  Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, d