[Hiring] Technical Solutions Manager @Muon Space

Role Description

Muon seeks a Technical Solutions Manager to join our Information Technology team. The ideal candidate is a proactive systems thinker with a strong background in enterprise software evaluation, SaaS lifecycle management, and vendor integration. In this role, you will lead technical trade studies, drive software selection, and own the day-to-day administration and onboarding of our tooling landscape—ensuring our teams have the secure, high-impact tools they need to execute efficiently.

Information Systems owns the comprehensive suite of custom software, vendor software, data platforms and automated tools that will enable various teams to work more rapidly, our factories to build efficiently, and our launch teams to operate flawlessly. This position can be performed remotely from an approved location.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical trade studies and software evaluations to ensure architectural fit, security, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define technical requirements and select optimal SaaS solutions.
• Collaborate with Legal, InfoSec, and Procurement on technical due diligence, vendor onboarding, and SLA reviews.
• Collaborate with IT and business owners on the initial setup, tenant configuration, and IT integration for newly acquired software and subscriptions.
• Oversee daily license management, predicting budget requirements for renewals, calculation of costs incurred by each team, and tracking of software cost per new user.
• Track seat utilization and automate license harvesting to eliminate waste and optimize software spend.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for external SaaS vendors, managing escalations and contract renewals.
• Perform routine audits to detect shadow IT, remove redundant tools, and maintain security compliance.
• Streamline the internal IT intake framework to reduce software evaluation and deployment lead times.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in IT/IS roles focused on software architecture, enterprise tool evaluation, SaaS management, or IT operations.
• Proven track record of leading technical trade studies, vendor evaluations, and TCO/ROI analysis for software acquisitions.
• Strong experience partnering with InfoSec, Legal, and Procurement on technical due diligence, security reviews (SOC 2, ISO), and contract negotiations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Recent experience in hardware, and/or modern aerospace engineering environments.
• Proven success in a high-growth startup environment.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $164,000 - $231,000, 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.

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.

Company Description

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.