Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering field., At least 5 years of experience in orbit determination and constrained optimization., Proficiency in numerical programming environments such as Julia, NumPy/SciPy, or MATLAB., Strong interest in dynamic work environments and problem-solving..

Key responsibilities:

Develop orbit determination systems for ground software.

Create tools for propagating orbits based on propulsion schedules and spacecraft attitude.

Integrate tools with space weather systems and Digital Twin systems to estimate spacecraft states.

Develop visualization tools to assess prediction accuracy and uncertainties.

Job description

About the role

Muon seeks a Simulation Engineer focused on orbits and propulsion planning to join our Sim Team. The ideal candidate loves making tools that empower teams, has a deep knowledge of simulation techniques, and has a relentless drive to find clear, elegant solutions to multidisciplinary problems. Muon has a very sim-forward development process, and our sim tooling is core to our mission design, proposal generation, vehicle design, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system development, software testing, and operations. A successful Simulation Engineer feels their impact in the success of other teams that have the tools they need to get their jobs done quickly and confidently.

Responsibilities

Create orbit determination systems to run in ground software
Create tools to propagate orbits accurately given a propulsion schedule and spacecraft attitude over time
Create tools to determine when to use propulsion to raise an orbit, maintain an orbit, manage formation flying, and deorbit
Integrate with space weather systems to automatically pull in up-to-date space weather
Integrate your tools with our Digital Twin system to answer the question, “What is our best estimate of spacecraft state (position, orientation, state of charge, actuator states, software state, etc.) at a given point in time in the future or past?”
Develop visualization tools to help users understand the quality of fit, uncertainty of predictions, etc.

Qualifications

B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field plus 5 years of experience with focus on orbit determination and constrained optimization
Expertise in common numerical programming environments (Julia, NumPy/SciPy, MATLAB)
A preference for fast-paced, dynamic work environments

Nice-to-have Skills

Experience creating cloud-based services
Experience with spacecraft operations

Salary

The salary range for this role is $129K - $192K and will depend on a candidate's skills, geographic location, qualifications, and experience as defined during the interview process.

About Muon Space

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. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Taking Care of Our Team

At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, we provide equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. 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. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

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