Muon Space
Senior Program Manager, EO/IR
San Jose, CA or Remote · Senior · Full-time
No sponsorship$131k-$198kDetected 6 days ago
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About the role
- This is a high-visibility, high-impact role at the intersection of payload engineering and rapid-cycle space vehicle development.
- This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.
Responsibilities
- Own the integrated master schedule, cost baseline, and risk register
- Drive the program through preliminary and critical design reviews, sub-scale lab demonstration assembly, environmental test, and final reporting - meeting all customer milestones and contract data deliverables
- Manage the boundary between IR&D-funded and customer funded work to ensure each stays within scope, cost ceiling, and period of performance
- Serve as the primary day-to-day customer interface - leading kickoff, design reviews, demonstration briefings, and quarterly status reporting
- Author or approve all customer deliverables including status reports, design review packages, cost reduction and manufacturability analyses, test plans, and the program final report
- Partner with Muon's Capture and Business Development teams on transition strategy
- Manage program subcontracts for mission data processing / algorithm development and optical design
- Coordinate with critical-path vendors for focal plane arrays, IDCAs, and cryocoolers - across different funded long-lead procurements
- Partner closely with the program Principal Investigator and technical leads (payload design, AI&T, optics, electronics, software, mechanisms, thermal, mission systems) to drive technical decision-making
- Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience in program management of complex technical system development, deployment, and operations
- 5+ years of hands-on technical experience, preferably in an engineering or similar capacity
- Direct experience with space, defense, or aerospace industry program planning and execution
- Ability to get U.S. Top Secret clearance
- U.S. Citizenship required (program is ITAR-restricted)
Nice to have
- TS / SCI clearance
- Direct experience working with SDA, USSF Space Systems Command, MDA, or NRO customer offices
- Prior experience on a missile warning, missile tracking, OPIR, or HBTSS-class space-based IR program
- Working knowledge of MWIR sensor architectures, focal plane arrays, IDCAs, and cryocooler integration
- Experience managing programs through environmental test campaigns (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC)
- PMP certification or equivalent program management credentials
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is $131,000 - $198,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package.
- Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.
- At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package.
- In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance.
Benefits
- Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale.
- We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.
- We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
Equal opportunity
- In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship required (program is ITAR-restricted)
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