Senior Software Engineering Manager, Flight Software

Muon Space · San Jose, CA · All 107 Muon Space jobs

Pay shown$240,000 to $265,000 a yearHybrid

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Advertised pay
$240,000 to $265,000 a year
Checker · last seen live 06 Nov 2026
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Advertised pay
$240,000 to $265,000 a year
Work pattern
Hybrid
Level
Lead
Posted
05 Aug 2026
Age
90+ days old (since 5 Aug)
Source
Employer's own page, Greenhouse
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Typical pay for this role in San Jose

The median advertised range for a software engineer in San Jose is $160,000 to $228,700, from 97 adverts that state a yearly pay. This job, at $240,000 to $265,000, sits above the top of that range.

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Required skills

  • C++
  • Python
  • Rust
  • Embedded
  • Linux
  • Communication Skills

Nice to have

  • Observability
  • Mentoring
  • Process Improvement
  • Scheduling

About the job

About the role We are looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for building the platform that operates the flight and payload systems for on-orbit satellites. This team owns the core software, services, and tools that implement core flight operations including communications, telemetry, power management, sensor and payload operation and system orchestration.

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