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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # expert software developer - **Company:** Muon Space Inc - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $210,000.0 - $234,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Architectural Patterns, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Datasheets, Linux, Microprocessors, Distributed Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Protocol Buffers, Integrated Development Environments, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, YAML, Computer Equipment, Information Technology - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-software-engineer-flight-software-muon-space-7648105 ## About the Role * B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field * 10+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment * Strong C/C++ programming, with practical familiarity of other languages * Integration and control of external hardware devices * Read and understand hardware data sheets * Excellent communication and presentation skills Nice-to-have Skills * Experience working in flight software or some closely related domain * Rust and Python experience * Knowledge of industry-standard data formats and schemas (ProtoBuf, YAML, JSON, etc) * Great embedded systems fundamentals: distributed system architecture, resource-efficient design, low-level drivers, bit manipulation, responsive software and IRQ handling, RTOS frameworks, I/O and communication buses. * Familiarity with a Linux-based development environment * Experience with one or more of: embedded linux, FPGA, HW design, RF communication systems, cloud/server infrastructure, network architecture. * End-to-end development from product concept to delivery to customer/market. ## Description Muon seeks a Staff Software Engineer to join our flight software team. The ideal candidate is an expert software developer with significant previous experience architecting and building embedded devices or appliances. In this role, you will both set architectural direction for, and lead design, development, integration, and testing of much of the software and firmware that runs on our orbiting satellites. This position is based at our San Jose, CA office., * Leading member of the team defining and building Muon's satellite bus platform * Define and architect design and execution against the basic concepts and requirements of our missions to get the right software and firmware on orbit * Design, bring up, and support the embedded software environment that runs in our satellite flight systems and peripherals using ARM Cortex-M CPUs. * Guide evaluation and selection of technologies for our software foundation * Write application, platform, and driver functionality in our flight software environment and set the standards for how others use it * Build the architectural patterns, shared libraries, services and technical strategy documents that enable high-quality and high-velocity development of flight software * Integrate compute and peripheral subsystems in both software and hardware * Collaborate with hardware team members on the design and bring up of Muon hardware * Align team roadmaps with product requirements and mission needs * Define metrics aligned with critical company goals and enable the team to achieve aggressive goals * Ensure effective software and hardware-in-the-loop test strategies * Mentor senior engineers ## Related Videos - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## Related Articles - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers)