Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure
About the Role
Muon seeks a Software Engineer to join our Simulation team. An ideal candidate is a capable generalist software engineer who is as comfortable building reliable web services as they are delivering high-performance compute jobs. In this role, you will be a major contributor to our in-house Simulation tools, adapting our team’s numerical computation expertise into complete products relied on throughout the company.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.
Responsibilities
Build and support in-house simulation services which meet the needs of stakeholder teams like business development, mission design, operations, and ground and flight software engineering
Collaborate with the team's physical-modeling experts to integrate simulation models into complete products
Implement improvements to our simulation products based on feedback from client teams
Work closely with the Software Test team to apply simulation tools to testing scenarios
Be a strong contributor to work estimation and planning
Assist team success against performance metrics
Qualifications
Proven ability to collaborate with specialized experts to deliver complex, cross-functional products
B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field
5+ years' experience as a software engineer in a team environment
Proficiency in Python and C++
Willingness to operate in novel technical domains
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Nice-to-have Skills
Experience with numerical simulation techniques
Fluency in statistical analysis
Knowledge of the Julia language
Familiarity with Linux systems administration and Docker containers
Familiarity with cloud deployment environments, like Kubernetes and virtual instances
Experience with Software-in-the-Loop simulation
Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps best practices
General familiarity with orbital satellite operations
Salary
The salary range for this role is $156,000 - $186,000, 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.