Product Manager II - Spacecraft Software Platform

Muon Space is hiring a Product Manager to own the software that runs on our spacecraft. Reporting to a Director of Product Management, you will own the end-to-end capabilities and roadmap for the flight software platform and onboard compute, so that our spacecraft meet customer mission needs., * Define and prioritize features that improve product quality, schedule adherence, or customer value.

• Author clear Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), drive alignment, and follow through reliably.
• Partner with the Director of Product Management to develop the strategy for the product areas including build/buy decisions.
• Conduct customer interviews, gather feedback on product-market fit, and translate insights into product artifacts and roadmap decisions.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Partner closely with engineering teams across flight software, hardware, and mission systems to define features and roadmap.
• Partner with other software product managers on roadmaps where capabilities intersect.
• 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.

• 3-5 years of Product Management experience, with demonstrated success owning software products in technically complex environments.
• Experience in flight software, embedded systems, robotics, or adjacent deep-tech software domains.
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams at once, rather than a single team.
• Demonstrated success in uncertain environments with incomplete requirements and shifting schedules.
• 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 software systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Active U.S. Government security clearance.
• Familiarity with flight software, embedded systems, or real-time operating systems.
• Familiarity with onboard or edge compute and the trade-offs between processing on orbit and on the ground.
• Familiarity with building or operating software for the space environment.
• Prior experience in startup or high-growth technology environments.

Pulled from the full job description

• Paid parental leave
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, 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., 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.

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.