Responsibilities

Muon Space is hiring a Staff Product Manager to own one to two product areas end-to-end. Depending on the candidate background and company need, that could be the spacecraft platform (the bus and its mission-configurable options), the RF and optical bits-to-ground data path (hardware and software to get data from satellite to ground), on-board high-performance compute, or our instrument portfolio. Across any of these areas, you will own the roadmap and the productization decisions — architecture, capability tiering, SLAs, reuse-vs-customization, and (where applicable) pricing and packaging — that define how Muon scales commercially and operationally for years to come.
Reporting to the VP of Product, this is a deliberate Staff-level (L6) IC role. The work requires the seniority to make load-bearing commercial and architectural decisions, the technical fluency to engage with engineering and leadership as a peer, and the judgment to operate across multiple surfaces — hardware, software, operations, and go-to-market — without a team to delegate to.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.
Area ownership & strategy
Own the strategy and multi-quarter roadmap for one to two large Muon product areas
Define what is a reusable platform capability versus a mission- or customer-specific customization, and shape the architectural choices that make that distinction hold up across multiple missions and customers.
Sequence the roadmap so Muon wins near-term deals while compounding reusable value for future ones.
Define how success is measured for the area and hold the organization accountable to it.
Productization & commercial decisions
Own the productization decisions for your area. Drive the shift from bespoke, project-based commitments toward standardized, tiered offerings. This is a primary ROI vector for the role in every area.
Concretely, depending on area:
Spacecraft platform — define platform variants, standard interfaces, and the menu of options exposed to mission teams and customers; govern how the platform evolves across missions without fragmenting into one-offs.

Qualification

Strong fluency working with platformComfort operating as a Staff-level ICBachelor's degree in EngineeringNice-to-have SkillsThe salary range for this role is $243About Muon SpaceFounded in 2021

Required

8–10 years of Product Management experience, with demonstrated success owning complex, technically deep products that span hardware, software, and data systems.
Track record of owning a large product area end-to-end including the architectural, productization, and commercial decisions that define it.
Strong fluency working with platform, infrastructure, and systems engineering leadership
Comfort operating as a Staff-level IC: making load-bearing decisions, writing crisp strategy documents, driving alignment across senior stakeholders, and executing without a team to delegate to.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
Nice-to-have Skills
Familiarity with space systems and LEO constellations — spacecraft platforms, instruments, ground segment, remote sensing or satellite data pipelines.
Previous experience deploying or scaling a Product function within a space, defense, or deep-tech company.
Prior experience in startup or high-growth technology environments.
The salary range for this role is $243,000 - $274,000, 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.
About Muon Space
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.

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