Principal Mission Architect
Responsibilities
- Develop a complete mission concept based on customer needs
- Perform mission-level analysis and own all top-level mission budgets
- Leverage software tools and/or writing code to explore engineering trade studies and answer system design questions
- Understand key metrics and spacecraft and payload design trades, and work effectively with Muon’s instrument design team
- Perform spacecraft performance and constellation configuration evaluation
- Collaborate with other discipline engineers and scientists to ensure the product meets objectives
Qualifications
- B.S. or higher degree in a related engineering field plus 12 years of experience working with space missions
- Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
- Dedication to drawing conclusions based on the most important factors and data available
- Spacecraft design experience
- Space mission design experience
- Software skills in one or more of Python, Julia, Matlab, C, C++
About The Role
Muon seeks a Principal Mission Architect and mission formulation lead to join our mission development team to help direct the development of new mission architectures. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated versatile engineer with experience in EO/IR, persistent infrared or MW/MT/MD missions, who can work with customers to identify their true needs, manage a team of engineers to develop a cost-effective solution, and perform a range of mission-level analyses, develop requirements, and design a practical and cost-effective space mission.
Pay
The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $243,000, plus incentive compensation, 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.