# Senior Technical Program Manager, Earth Observation at Muonspace

- Company: Muonspace
- What the company does: Design, build, and operate mission-optimized satellite constellations with Muon Space. Backed by Air Street.
- Company website: https://muonspace.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $206K to $232K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/muonspace/jobs/5234027007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/muonspace-senior-technical-program-manager-earth-observation/

## About the role

Muon seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead earth observation programs for U.S. Government customers. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role at the intersection of payload engineering and rapid-cycle space vehicle development. These programs span the full mission lifecycle — concept development and design through integration, launch, and on-orbit operations — and are executed under formal government contract structures with defined deliverables and milestones.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of program management experience on complex aerospace or defense development programs, including direct ownership of cost, schedule, and technical baselines
- Experience executing U.S. Government contracts: statement-of-work and CDRL deliverables, milestone-based structures, and day-to-day work with government contracting and technical representatives
- Experience leading engineering teams through concept development, trade studies, and preliminary design
- Exceptional written communication skills — you will author and own the quality of customer-facing reports, design artifacts, and contract deliverables

Tags: Mission Management