Muon Space
Space Systems
PrincipalMissionArchitect
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“Principal Mission Architect at Muon Space. Skills: mission architecture development, mission formulation, mission-level analysis, requirements definition, spacecraft and payload design, software skills for trade studies. Develop a complete mission concept based on customer needs. Perform mission-level analysis and own all top-level mission budgets”
What You'll Achieve.
direct the development of new mission architectures; develop a cost-effective solution; design a practical and cost-effective space mission; ensure the product meets objectives
Industry & Context.
explore engineering trade studies and answer system design questions; Dedication to drawing conclusions based on the most important factors and data available
Travel to the Mountain View facility to support in-person meetings, build, and test, Active TS/SCI, 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.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. or higher degree in a related engineering field plus 12 years of experience working with space missions, Spacecraft design experience, Space mission design experience, Software skills in one or more of Python, Julia, Matlab, C, C++, Active TS/SCI
Nice to Have
Higher-level degrees count for 2 years experience each if they are in relevant topics, Infrared Instrument experience or mission experience in missile warning, tracking and defense, Experience supporting science teams to develop missions, Experience designing constellations, Spacecraft and/or constellation operations experience
What You'll Do.
Develop a complete mission concept based on customer needs
Perform mission-level analysis and own all top-level mission budgets
Requirements definition and design for the mission and a variety of mission payloads
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
Perform spacecraft performance and constellation configuration evaluation
Collaborate with other discipline engineers and scientists to ensure the product meets objectives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work with customers to identify their true needs; manage a team of engineers to develop a cost-effective solution; work effectively with Muon’s instrument design team; Collaborate with other discipline engineers and scientists
Communication Scope
Excellent communication; presentation; coordination skills
Full Job Description
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. Responsibilities Develop a complete mission concept based on customer needs Perform mission-level analysis and own all top-level mission budgets Requirements definition and design for the mission and a variety of mission payloads Leverage software tools and/or writing code to explore engineering trade studies and answer system design questions Understands key metrics and spacecraft and payload design trades, and can 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. Higher-level degrees count for 2 years experience each if they are in relevant topics. 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++ Travel to the Mountain View facility to support in-person meetings, build, and test Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week Active TS/SCI Nice-to-have Skills Infrared Instrument experience or mission experience in missile warning, tracking and defense Experience supporting
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