Muon Space
Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure
$213K–$237K
San Jose, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment.
- Education
- B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. person, eligible to access the export-controlled information without required export authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain required export authorization. The company may decline to pursue export licensing for legitimate business reasons.
About the job
Build and guide simulation infrastructure and products, integrating physical models and supporting stakeholder teams and automated testing.
What you'll do
- Build and support in-house simulation services and products for stakeholder teams.
- Integrate simulation models and client feedback; expand off-nominal test coverage and support automated testing campaigns.
- Set technical direction, plan work, align the team with company goals, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.
- 8+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment.
- Strong programming experience in Python and C++.
- Ability to collaborate with specialized experts on complex cross-functional products.
Nice to have
- Experience with numerical simulation techniques, statistical analysis, or Software-in-the-Loop simulation.
- Knowledge of Julia, Linux systems administration, Docker, Kubernetes, virtual instances, CI/CD, DevOps, or orbital satellite operations.
Pay
USD $213,000 - $237,000 base salary
Tools
Python, C++, Julia, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
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