Muon Space
Software Engineer, Frontend
$190K–$212K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of software engineering experience.
- Education
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person, eligible to access export-controlled information without export authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization. The company may decline to pursue export licensing for legitimate business reasons.
About the job
Build and operate features for Muon Space’s Mission Command web platform, used for satellite mission operations, customer tools, and internal workflows.
What you'll do
- Deliver reliable, high-performance, accessible frontend features from design through deployment, testing, documentation, and post-launch monitoring.
- Participate in code reviews and technical design; collaborate with backend and product teams to define requirements.
- Monitor and improve the operational health, reliability, and performance of shipped features.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with strongly typed frontend languages such as TypeScript or Flow.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to complex web applications.
- Experience with automated CI/CD pipelines and static analysis; proficiency in code revision management in larger, fast-moving teams.
Nice to have
- Experience with AI-assisted or agentic coding tools, SSR/RSC, interactive mapping, 3D applications, monorepos, or accessibility-focused component libraries.
- Experience with frontend observability, aerospace or mission-critical software, or CI/CD and containerized build/deploy tooling.
Pay
$190,000 - $212,000 USD base salary
Tools
TypeScript, Flow, Claude Code, Copilot, Codex, React Aria, Radix UI, Grafana Faro
AI focus
Uses AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code and Copilot as a core part of the workflow, with rigorous review of AI-generated output; experience with agentic coding tools is preferred.
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