Software Chief of Staff

San Jose, CA – Hybrid role requiring on-site presence three days per week.

About the role

As Chief of Staff for the Software Organization, you will ensure the leadership team is working on the company's most critical priorities through effective cross-functional partnerships. You will drive key aspects of organizational maturity, including training and onboarding of new engineering talent, key performance indicators, and well-aligned objectives and key results. You will collaborate with chiefs of staff from partner organizations to ensure alignment and adoption of consistent processes and a unified operating model. Serving as a trusted advisor, you will guide engagement with public and private sector partners, focusing on communication and negotiation to ensure success for both Muon and our customers. By leading key initiatives and acting as a proxy for the Vice President of Software, you will enable them to focus on long-term strategy, new capabilities, and opportunities for innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Software organization's OKR (Objectives and Key Results) process, ensuring alignment with company goals and partner organization needs.
• Oversee the scheduling and preparation of materials for onboarding, on-site meetings, and training programs for software teams.
• Manage and ensure appropriate communication and structure to resolve escalations around deadlines, organizational misalignment, or resource gaps.
• Own the strategy for communication within the Software organization and with the broader company.
• Align, publish, and maintain the org strategy for government and other sensitive missions.
• Champion organizational culture by ensuring that the company values and mission are understood and embodied throughout the organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience; 5+ years in demanding roles such as program management, business operations, management consulting, or similar strategic positions.
• Exceptional project management skills with a proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable results.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to connect long-term vision to tactical implementation, identifying key risks and opportunities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $147,000 - $178,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus 12 paid holidays.
• Unlimited sick time.
• Paid parental leave.

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 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 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.

ITAR/EAR Requirements: This position requires access to export-controlled information. Applicants must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee), eligible to access the information without an export authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.