# Staff Spacecraft Platform Engineer 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: $202K to $223K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/muonspace/jobs/5219084007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/muonspace-staff-spacecraft-platform-engineer/

## About the role

Muon Space is hiring a Staff Spacecraft Platform Engineer to be a senior technical owner of our spacecraft bus — the reusable architecture behind every Muon mission. You'll own platform-level architecture and requirements, drive trades across mechanical, electrical, solar/power, thermal, and avionics, and keep the platform scaling cleanly as the mission portfolio grows. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years in spacecraft or complex-system engineering, including system- or platform-level ownership
- Broad understanding of spacecraft subsystems (structures, power, solar / deployables, mechanisms, avionics, thermal, GNC, comms), with deep technical knowledge / expertise in at least one spacecraft subsystem
- Ownership and delivery of spacecraft subsystems from requirements through design reviews, qualification, V&V, and launch / flight operations
- Track record leading system trades and requirements across multiple programs or product generations
- Strong systems-engineering mindset and fundamentals: budgets, interfaces / ICDs, V&V
- Strong technical leadership and cross-functional communication

Tags: Engineering - Hardware