Muon Space
Software Engineer, Entry-Level
$151K–$172K
San Jose, CA +1 · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, computational mathematics, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Access to export-controlled information requires U.S.-person status, eligibility to access without export authorization, or eligibility and reasonable likelihood of obtaining required authorization. The company may decline to pursue export licensing for legitimate business reasons.
About the job
Develops and tests software capabilities for satellite systems and supporting ground infrastructure, contributing to design, analysis, and operation.
What you'll do
- Own code for a new software capability on the ground or in space; propose and iterate on component designs.
- Write tests and monitoring, and conduct analysis to support software development and testing.
- Learn new skills and technologies, communicate clearly, and complete work in a timely manner.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, computational mathematics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in C++, Python, TypeScript, or a similar high-level language.
- Coursework or relevant experience in operating systems, algorithms, data structures, physics, and statistics.
Nice to have
- Expertise in embedded software, network protocols, hardware and software testing, FPGA or GPU programming, or other relevant disciplines.
- Experience with satellites, robots, autonomous systems, technical project teams, orbital mechanics, optimization, machine learning, signal processing, advanced algorithms, cloud environments, or distributed systems.
Pay
$151,000 - $172,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, Python, TypeScript, FPGA, GPU
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