Software Engineer, Flight Software
Muon Space
- Location
- California, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Compensation
- $170,000 – $195,000 per year
- Posted
- Jan 14, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 12, 2026
Confirmed open on Muon Space's own job board on Oct 12, 2026. We re-check every day.
This role at a glance
- Open right now. Muon Space's own job board listed it on October 12; we check again every day and take the listing down when they close it.
- Pay. About $182,500 a year at the midpoint, more than 75% of the 598 open full-time Climate & Environment roles here that list pay (median about $142,000).
- Competition for attention. 1,469 open full-time Climate & Environment roles on Remote Impact right now, 108 of them posted in the last week.
- Muon Space has 26 other open remote roles here: see them all, or visit their careers page.
Job description
Core responsibilities:
- Integral member of the team defining and building Muon's satellite bus platform
- Translate concepts and requirements into design and working implementations, supporting through to on-orbit operations
- Design, bring up, and support the embedded software environment that runs in satellite flight systems and peripherals using ARM Cortex-M CPUs
- Participate in evaluating and selecting technologies for the software foundation and collaborate on flight software architecture
The difference you'll make
This role contributes to building satellite constellations that deliver mission-critical Earth Intelligence data for applications ranging from climate monitoring to national security, helping create a safer and more resilient world.
What makes you a great fit
Required qualifications:
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
- Strong C/C++ programming with practical familiarity of other languages
- Great embedded systems fundamentals including resource-efficient design, low-level drivers, RTOS frameworks, and hardware integration
Benefits
Compensation package includes salary range of $170,000 - $195,000 plus competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k retirement plan, disability and life insurance, three weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
About Muon Space
Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data for Earth Intelligence applications, dedicated to creating a safer and more resilient world through climate monitoring and national security solutions.
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