# Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer - EO / IR Systems 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: Northern VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/muonspace/jobs/5262742007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/muonspace-staff-mission-lead-systems-engineer-eo-ir-systems/

## About the role

Muon seeks a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer to join our Mission Execution team. At Muon, we are developing multiple missions to help understand and act on Earth and climate intelligence. As a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer, you will partner with our Mission Architecture team during early mission formulation and study phases — shaping the technical concept, driving architecture trades, and developing the requirements baseline for prospective Muon missions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Demonstrated experience as a technical lead (e.g., Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer) on at least one complex system design for USG, DoD, IC customers, and/or commercial customers
- Experience with major space programs for USG, DoD, IC customers, and/or commercial customers
- Experience with USG/IC acquisition programs, standards for space systems development, and mission assurance standards
- A strong understanding of USG/IC contracts and their artifacts
- Experience supporting proposal development (e.g., RFI/RFP responses) for government contracts
- Extensive experience in system modeling, systems analysis, and running simulations

Tags: Engineering - Systems and GNC

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