Muon Space
Staff Software Engineer, Information Systems
$218K–$243K
San Jose, CA +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 7, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of full-stack software engineering experience.
- Education
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person, eligible to access the export-controlled information without 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
Leads the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of internal software platforms and tools that reduce manual work and help Muon Space teams operate more efficiently.
What you'll do
- Lead development of Information Systems platforms, tools, and applications, including architecture and technology selection.
- Own software development from product concept through delivery and maintenance; align roadmaps with product requirements and mission needs.
- Define metrics and collaborate across teams to support company goals.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of full-stack software engineering experience across frontend and backend.
- Deep expertise in programming languages such as Python and Javascript, and libraries such as React and Angular.
- Experience selecting and deploying databases according to performance and feature needs; proficiency developing, versioning, and optimizing REST and GraphQL APIs.
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Modern space systems experience, including software ecosystems.
- Proven success in a high-growth startup environment; end-to-end product development experience.
Pay
$218,000 - $243,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Javascript, React, Angular, SQL/NoSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, InfluxDB
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