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# Product Manager II - Spacecraft Software Platform

- **Company:** Muon Space Inc
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/product-manager-ii-spacecraft-software-platform-san-jose-ca--c4f62b43-f48d-4965-aefc-9223fde8f14b

## About the Role

Product Management, Product Management, Product Planning, Establish Priorities, Quality Management, Product Requirements Document (PRD), Writing Skills, Follow Through, Product Strategy, Interviewing Skills, * 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.

## Description

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., Flight Platform and Onboard Compute

 * Own the product roadmaps for the flight software platform and onboard compute.
 * 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.