Design, build, and operate mission-optimized satellite constellations with Muon Space. Backed by Air Street.
About the role
Muon seeks a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer for RF Systems 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
- Direct engineering experience with RF systems — e.g., RF payload/instrument design, link budget analysis, spectrum and regulatory considerations, and mission-level RF architecture trades
- 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
More about this role
Muon seeks a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer for RF Systems 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. When a mission you helped formulate is selected for implementation, you will become the Mission Lead Systems Engineer (MLSE), owning end-to-end technical success from concept through on-orbit operations for our most demanding missions. This role is pivotal as we scale our engineering rigor to meet the exacting standards of any customer requiring high-reliability systems, including those in the U.S. Government (USG), Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and select commercial sectors. In this role you will have a “big-picture” view of mission execution, spanning the full lifecycle of mission design — from initial formulation with the Business Development team, through execution with the...
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