[Hiring] Satellite Operations Platform Manager @Muon Space

Role Description

As a Satellite Operations Platform Manager, you will be the bridge between our spacecraft in orbit, our Satellite Operations team, and the broader engineering and business teams. You’ll take responsibility for turning customer contracts into operational reality by ensuring satellites are successfully commissioned, transitioned to nominal operations, and scaled to meet a rapidly growing constellation.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering execution and operational strategy: you’ll coordinate across subsystems (Flight Software, Ground Software, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, GNC, Business Development) to ensure that satellites meet contractual obligations, while also helping the Satellite Operations team prepare for rapid growth in fleet size.

This position can be performed remotely from an approved location.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams supporting commissioning activities and anomaly reviews and provide regular progress updates to management.
• Monitor operational performance against contractual requirements and coordinate cross team support to address any performance shortfalls.
• Ensure Satellite Operation’s systems and processes are scalable and support anticipated fleet expansion and contractual requirements.
• Provide periodic updates to management on commissioning progress and operational performance against contractual commitments.
• Support customer meetings to provide updates on anomaly investigations and track issues to closure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in satellite operations or a related high-reliability system environment (e.g., aerospace, defense).
• Working knowledge of satellite subsystem and supporting ground system functionality.
• Experience solving complex problems that span multiple systems.
• Experience with creating operational processes to address both technical and customer needs.
• An engineering background in an engineering field such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and create structure/process where none exists.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Demonstrated experience with satellite command and control systems, telemetry analysis, and mission planning.
• Direct experience with on-orbit satellite commissioning or mission operations.
• Understanding of ITAR/EAR regulations.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $131,000 - $190,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.

Benefits

• Equity compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Short & long term disability and life insurance.
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Unlimited sick time.
• Paid parental leave.

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.