Senior Software Engineering Manager (Simulation Infrastructure)

• Muon seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Simulation infrastructure team. This team builds high-performance simulations of our spacecraft and related systems, enabling Muon to make informed decisions about mission proposals as well as the design, manufacture, and operation of our orbital satellites
• In this role, you will grow the people, processes, and technical capabilities of a multidisciplinary team of physics-based modelling experts, product development engineers, and data analysts
• You will collaborate closely with the team’s architect and other engineering leaders, and participate in all stages of the company’s business from proposal bidding to on-orbit mission performance analysis
• And you will define and deliver best-in-the-industry simulations and analytic capabilities to keep Muon delivering ground-breaking missions for years to come
• Lead, mentor, and develop software engineers and scientists who build critical numerical modelling infrastructure, and perform comprehensive data analysis
• Work with a variety of partners to synthesize a far-reaching team roadmap aligned with Muon’s priorities
• Guide the execution of foundational projects to deliver the best possible understanding of the performance of complex space systems
• Develop and track important quality and performance metrics to drive improvement in mission-critical systems
• Collaborate with your leadership colleagues to architect organizational process that’ll serve for years to come
• Manage team capacity, staffing, and growth, including hiring, coaching, and performance development
• Be a voice of responsible and compassionate leadership in a fast-growing, dynamic workplace

Benefits

• 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 50% coverage for dependents (Concierge Medical offered through One Medical where available)
• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Generous time off policy
• 401(k) plan through Betterment and equity management through Carta
• Fully stocked kitchen at our HQ and we cater lunch 3 days per week
• Dog-friendly office- BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Domain expertise of the application of physics-based modeling to the design, implementation, behavior, and testing of complex hardware
• Strong communication skills, and comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Accomplished history of hiring, training, and promoting software engineers and data scientists
• 5+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams building production systems
• Extensive experience with software project resource estimation and scheduling
• Proven track record managing teams building and maintaining reliable, scalable software tools
• Demonstrated experience managing teams delivering on physical simulations and data analytics programs
• Significant experience developing in languages such as C++, Python, TypeScript, or Julia
• We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application!
• 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
• Familiarity with statistical analytic methods
• Familiarity with failure analysis methods
• Experience with Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) simulation testing
• Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) as it relates to physics simulations
• Experience with event streaming and batch data processing pipelines
• Knowledge of orbital dynamics as it pertains to spacecraft operations
• Familiarity with space industry technology, terminology, and practices