Description
About the role
Muon Space is hiring a Product Manager to own key spacecraft platform subsystems including power, GNC, and propulsion. Reporting to the Director of Product Management - Spacecraft, you will own the end-to-end capabilities and roadmap that power our spacecraft platform to meet customer mission needs.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office four days per week.
Responsibilities
- Spacecraft Subsystems
- Own the product roadmap for key spacecraft subsystems (Power, Propulsion, and GNC) which enable our spacecraft platforms.
- Define and prioritize features that improve product quality, schedule adherence, or customer value.
- Author clear Product Requirements Documents, drive alignment, and follow-through reliably.
- Partner with the Director of Product Management - Spacecraft to develop the strategy for the product area including make/buy decisions.
- Conduct customer interviews, gather feedback on product–market fit, and translate insights into roadmap decisions.
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Partner closely with engineering teams across hardware, mission systems, and mission architecture to define features and roadmap.
- Partner with production teams including AIT and supply chain to understand vendors, lead times, and opportunities.
- Coordinate with the Director of PM — Federal on defense-aligned product needs and inputs to roadmap.
- Collaborate with the VP of Product and the broader PM team on strategic roadmap decisions and prioritization trade-offs.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of Product Management experience, with demonstrated success owning hardware products in technically complex environments.
- Experience in solar power systems, spacecraft propulsion, industrial robotics, or adjacent deep-tech hardware domains.
- Proven track record delivering major features or programs spanning multiple months of effort.
- History of independent execution and implementation across multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Strong fluency working with engineering peers and leadership; able to influence cross-organizational technical investment without direct authority.
- Demonstrated ability to translate customer mission needs into detailed product requirements and acceptance criteria across hardware subsystems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
Nice-to-have Skills
- Familiarity with solar power systems or Hall-effect thrusters.
- Familiarity with guidance, navigation, and control algorithms, simulations, and sensors.
- Familiarity with building or operating hardware for the space environment.
- Prior experience in startup or high-growth technology environments.
Salary
The salary range for this role is $177,000 - $203,000, 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.
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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