Solutions Engineer

at  Muon Space

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in a related field, with exposure to spacecraft systems, orbital mechanics, and simulation techniques
• 1+ years of customer-facing experience
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communications skills
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Professional experience working with launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace systems especially in requirements management and customer mission formulation
• Experience with software-based simulation tools in a variety of programming languages (e.g. Python and Julia)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding start-up environment
• Experience in satellite-based remote sensing
• Experience negotiating technical deliverables and scope
• Experience writing proposals and statements of work for commercial and government
• Experience in sales and business development with a proven track record of success

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Muon Space is looking for an experienced Solutions Engineer to join our Business Development team to architect unique satellite mission solutions to meet the needs of our growing customer base. We seek a self-motivated, versatile engineer to collaborate closely with clients and cross-functional teams within Muon to rapidly qualify opportunities and formulate new mission concepts. Work will range from customer discovery, early requirements gathering and feasibility studies to complex trade studies and mission analysis to develop cost-effective space mission proposals. Candidates should have a strong mix of systems engineering, space mission design and direct customer facing experience. This role may be remote or located at our headquarters in Mountain View, California.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage directly with customers and end-users to understand their needs and translate those to system requirements in close collaboration with the business development team
• Qualify opportunities based on a deep understanding of the Muon Space technology stack and roadmap
• Communicate clearly system requirements for new programs to the Muon Space engineering and science teams
• Perform preliminary mission analyses, technical feasibility assessments, and trade studies to formulate new satellite missions
• Draft technical requirements, proposals, statements of work, and other project initiation documents for a wide range of satellite-based programs
• Define scope, deliverables, and preliminary schedules / milestones for a complex range of solutions and projects