Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer

• Partner with Mission Architecture team to develop mission concepts, run architecture trade studies, and shape technical baselines for prospective missions and proposal responses.
• Serve as the ultimate technical authority for designated mission, leading conceptualization, design, and development; own translation of customer objectives into verifiable technical requirements.
• Manage requirements traceability, verification, validation; define CONOPS and manage subsystem budgets; identify and mitigate mission risks.
• Lead design, test readiness, and flight readiness reviews; monitor on-orbit spacecraft and data pipelines to ensure mission success.

This role enables Muon Space to deliver Earth intelligence for climate monitoring and national security, helping understand and act on Earth and climate data for a safer and more resilient world.

• B.S. or higher in engineering and 10+ years experience in complex system, mission architecture, and/or spacecraft design for government or demanding commercial customers.
• Demonstrated experience as technical lead (e.g., Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer) on at least one complex system design for USG, DoD, IC, or commercial customers.
• Experience with major space programs for USG/DoD/IC customers; strong understanding of USG/IC acquisition programs and standards.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

Salary range: $194,000 - $230,000 plus competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k, short & long term disability, life insurance, three weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.

Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data for climate monitoring and national security, dedicated to Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.