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You'll take the most expensive stages of our imaging pipelines, including bundle adjustment, orthorectification, image I/O and reprojection, and re-implement them as high-throughput, low-latency services, with hardware acceleration where possible. This is a hands-on implementation role for a classical imaging specialist who wants to see their algorithms running in production at scale.\nThis position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.\nResponsibilities\nImplement and re-implement expensive imaging-pipeline stages in performant C++, including bundle adjustment, orthorectification, and image format handling, and expose them cleanly to Python.\nDrive down IR Data Product pipeline latency by replacing expensive stages with optimized implementations (e.g. GPU-based orthorectification), and extend the same approach to other imaging data product and missions.\nWork with the image data products team to identify the highest value stages to port from Python to C++/GPU and drive the migrations to completion and success.\nContribute to high-performance reference algorithms and benchmark them.\nPartner with the HPC GPU specialists where workloads benefit from GPU acceleration.\nOwn verification and validation, including unit, integration, and performance regression tests in CI.\nProduce clear designs, trade studies, and interface documentation.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or a related technical field.\n3+ years of professional experience developing performance-critical C++ software in production.\nExpert-level C++, with deep familiarity with memory management, concurrency, and performance-oriented programming.\nHands-on experience with bundle adjustment, orthorectification, and common image and geospatial formats.\nDemonstrated experience building high-throughput, low-latency image-processing services.\nExperience integrating C++ components into Python pipelines.\nStrong Python skills.\nStrong written and verbal communication and ability to lead and conclude cross-functional technical discussions.\nAbility and willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Active clearance is a plus.\nNice-to-Have Skills\nCUDA, especially for image-processing kernels.\nPhotogrammetry or remote-sensing background.\nHigh-throughput data movement (zero-copy buffers, RDMA, shared memory).\nCI/CD for containerized workloads, including performance regression testing.\nDirect exposure to space, aerospace, or other mission-critical software environments.\nSalary\nThe salary range for this role is $190,000 - $212,000, plus a 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. \nAbout Muon Space\nFounded 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 at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.\nTaking Care of Our Team\nAt Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & 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. \nOur 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 believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. 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! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.\nMuon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states:\nAL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA\nITAR/EAR Requirements\nThis 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. 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