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Muon Space

Satellite Operations Platform Manager

Muon Space, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Satellite Operations Platform Manager , you will be the bridge between our spacecraft in orbit, our Satellite Operations team, and the broader engineering and business teams. You’ll take responsibility for turning customer contracts into operational reality by ensuring satellites are successfully commissioned, transitioned to nominal operations, and scaled to meet a rapidly growing constellation. This role sits at the intersection of engineering execution and operational strategy: you’ll coordinate across subsystems (Flight Software, Ground Software, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, GNC, Business Development) to ensure that satellites meet contractual obligations, while also helping the Satellite Operations team prepare for rapid growth in fleet size.

Responsibilities

Lead cross functional team meetings for commissioning activities and anomaly reviews and provide regular progress updates to management

Lead the development of commissioning plans for satellite launches and coordinate with the Satellite Operations Manager and Systems Engineering teams to ensure proper support

Monitor operational performance against contractual requirements and coordinate cross team support to address any performance shortfalls

Ensure Satellite Operation’s systems and processes are scalable and support anticipated fleet expansion and contractual requirements

Provide periodic updates to management on commissioning progress and operational performance against contractual commitments

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in satellite operations or a related high-reliability system environment (e.g., aerospace, defense)

Working knowledge of satellite subsystem functionality

Experience solving complex problems that span multiple systems

Experience with creating operational processes to address both technical and customer needs

An engineering background in an engineering field such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Ability to thrive in ambiguity and create structure/process where none exists

Nice-to-have Skills

Demonstrated experience with satellite command and control systems, telemetry analysis, and mission planning

Direct experience with on-orbit satellite commissioning or mission operations

Understanding of ITAR/EAR regulations

Salary The salary range for this role is $129K - $205K

plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package.

Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed 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 integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our facility in Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity Taking Care of Our Team: At Muon, salary is part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, we provide equity compensation and 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, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and value diversity in the workplace. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t check all the boxes. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, 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, applicants must either be a U.S. person or eligible to access the information as described by the regulations. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

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