Staff Spacecraft Platform Engineer
San Joseonsitemid$202K – $223K
via Greenhouse
About this role
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. Responsibilities Own spacecraft platform architecture and its evolution across the mission portfolio.…
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reqspace match rubricFive dimensions, recruiter-grade. Upload your resume and we'll generate a written explanation of where you fit and where the gaps are.
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Skills match
We compare your skills against the role requirements.
2
Level fit
This role is mid-level. We check your trajectory against it.
3
Domain experience
Your work in the role's domain matters more than your years total. We weight recent and direct experience.
4
Recency
A skill you used last quarter weighs more than one from five years ago. We grade on recency, not lifetime.
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Location fit
This role is based in San Jose. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.
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