Senior Software Engineering Manager, Test Infrastructure
Required skills
- test infrastructure
- reporting tools
- cloud-based services
- data analysis
- embedded firmware
- simulation
- hardware-based flight-software testing
- quality metrics
- performance metrics
- organizational process
Nice to have
- statistical analysis
- failure analysis
- Hardware-in-the-Loop
- Software-in-the-Loop
- manufacturing test automation
- assembly process automation
Role summary
Muon Space is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead their Software Test Infrastructure team. This hybrid role, based in San Jose, CA, involves building and maintaining specialized testing and reporting tools to support diverse engineering teams. Responsibilities include leading, mentoring, and developing engineers, defining team roadmaps, managing project execution, tracking quality metrics, and overseeing team capacity, hiring, coaching, and performance. The ideal candidate has a BS/MS in a related field, 5+ years of software engineering experience, and 3+ years of management experience, with a proven track record in managing testing teams and production systems. Familiarity with C++, Python, or TypeScript is required.
About the Role
Muon seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Software Test infrastructure team. This team builds and maintains specialized testing and reporting tools to support our Software Engineering teams, and they provide collaborative, hands-on testing expertise in domains as diverse as high-performance cloud-based services, data analysis, embedded firmware, and both Simulation and Hardware-based flight-software testing.
In this role, you will grow the people, processes, and technical capabilities necessary to keep Muon moving fast while delivering tough, proven software that works. You will collaborate closely with the team’s architect and other engineering leaders, as well as customers, to anticipate testing needs and build world-class testing capabilities. And you’ll make a unique, multi-discipline impact across a fast-growing organization.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Nice-to-Have Skills
Salary
The salary range for this role is $240,000 - $265,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined 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 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, full-time employees receive 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.
Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states:AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA
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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