Software Platform Engineer; DevOps​/SRE San Jose, CA

Position: Software Platform Engineer (DevOps/SRE) San Jose, CA
Muon Space is leveraging our proprietary constellation of Earth-observation satellites to monitor and address climate change and growing customer needs, and we need a Software Platform Engineer to build the infrastructure that powers all of our engineering teams. As a key member of our Software Platform team, you will design, implement, and maintain the reliable, scalable platform that enables our entire organization to deliver software efficiently and securely.

You'll be the force multiplier for our science and engineering teams, empowering them with modern cloud infrastructure and Dev Ops practices. By creating world‑class infrastructure and developer tools, you will directly accelerate our ability to deliver satellite systems and climate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement infrastructure‑as‑code using Terraform and Terragrunt across different cloud platforms.

• Design and deploy Bazel build infrastructure such as network caches and remote execution clusters to accelerate developer productivity.

• Develop cloud cost visibility dashboards and self‑serve budgeting tools for engineering teams.

• Architect and operate AWS EKS clusters for production workloads.

• Implement monitoring and observability solutions using Grafana, Prometheus, and Influx

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• Expand a growing private network infrastructure using Cloudflare Zero Trust and AWS transit gateway.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Dev Ops, SRE, or Platform Engineering experience.

• Deep expertise in AWS services (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM) and Terraform.

• Production experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.

Nice‑to‑have Skills

• Experience with Bazel build systems and remote caching.

• Git Hub Enterprise and Okta/SSO integration experience.

• Experience with Artifactory or similar artifact management systems.

• Backstage or similar developer portal platforms.

• AWS Gov Cloud and multi‑account AWS organizations.

• Experience in aerospace or satellite systems.

The salary range for this role is $175,000‑$205,000 plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be 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 m climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Benefits

In addition to salary, full‑time employees receive equity compensation as well as medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

Equal Opportunity

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! We are an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer and comply with all applicable laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application or interviews, please let us know.

Export Control

This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. person or meet other eligibility criteria outlined in the export control regulations. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Voluntary Self‑Identification of Disability

As a federal contractor, we are required to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities, and we ask applicants to voluntarily disclose if they have a disability. This information is confidential and will not influence hiring decisions.

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