About the roleMuon Space is hiring a Product Manager to own how much data our missions get to the ground, and how we prove it. Reporting to a Director of Product Management, you will own bits-to-ground communications across RF and optical links, simulation, and software test.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.
ResponsibilitiesComms, Simulation and Test- Own the product roadmap for bits-to-ground communications across RF and optical (OCT) links.
- Own the product roadmap for Muon Sim, the digital twin behind mission design and mission operations, including the throughput analysis that sets what a constellation can deliver.
- Grow simulation into a tool for software iteration, so flight and ground software can be exercised against the twin before it reaches a spacecraft.
- Own the product roadmap for software test infrastructure, automation, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- 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 roadmap decisions.
Cross-functional Coordination- Partner closely with engineering teams across ground software, simulation, test, 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.
Required Qualifications- 3-5 years of Product Management experience, with demonstrated success owning software products in technically complex environments.
- Experience in communications systems, simulation, test infrastructure, 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 RF or optical communications, link budgets, or ground station networks.
- Familiarity with mission design, constellation modeling, or digital-twin platforms across orbit, power, and data delivery.
- Familiarity with test automation or hardware-in-the-loop test environments.
- Familiarity with building or operating software for the space environment.
- Prior experience in startup or high-growth technology environments.
SalaryThe salary range for this role is $177,000 - $203,000, 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.
