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Depending on the candidate background and company need, that could be the spacecraft platform (the bus and its mission-configurable options), the RF and optical bits-to-ground data path (hardware and software to get data from satellite to ground), on-board high-performance compute, or our instrument portfolio. Across any of these areas, you will own the roadmap and the productization decisions - architecture, capability tiering, SLAs, reuse-vs-customization, and (where applicable) pricing and packaging - that define how Muon scales commercially and operationally for years to come.\nReporting to the VP of Product, this is a deliberate Staff-level (L6) IC role. The work requires the seniority to make load-bearing commercial and architectural decisions, the technical fluency to engage with engineering and leadership as a peer, and the judgment to operate across multiple surfaces - hardware, software, operations, and go-to-market - without a team to delegate to. \nThis position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.\nResponsibilities\nArea ownership & strategyOwn the strategy and multi-quarter roadmap for one to two large Muon product areas \nDefine what is a reusable platform capability versus a mission- or customer-specific customization, and shape the architectural choices that make that distinction hold up across multiple missions and customers.\nSequence the roadmap so Muon wins near-term deals while compounding reusable value for future ones.\nDefine how success is measured for the area and hold the organization accountable to it.\n\nProductization & commercial decisionsOwn the productization decisions for your area. Drive the shift from bespoke, project-based commitments toward standardized, tiered offerings. This is a primary ROI vector for the role in every area.\nConcretely, depending on area:Spacecraft platform - define platform variants, standard interfaces, and the menu of options exposed to mission teams and customers; govern how the platform evolves across missions without fragmenting into one-offs.\nBits-to-ground - define latency, availability, and throughput tiers end-to-end from downlink to delivery; align ground segment, pipeline, and storage investments against those commitments; set downlink prioritization policy across the constellation.\n On-board high-performance compute - define the on-board compute capability roadmap, the developer/SDK surface for mission payloads, and how on-board processing is exposed to internal mission teams and external customers (edge inference, on-board data reduction, tipping-and-cueing).\nInstruments - shape the instrument portfolio strategy: which capabilities are standardized, which are bespoke, how performance is specified and verified, and how new instruments are productized across missions.\n\n Customer & market insightRun customer and user discovery (external customers, internal mission teams, partners), gather structured feedback, and translate insights into roadmap decisions and productization experiments.\nPartner with Growth to analyze won/lost deals, identify product gaps and competitive advantages, and feed structured insights back into product and engineering investment.\nTrack competitive and technology trends relevant to your area and keep the organization honest about where Muon leads, matches, or lags.\n\nCross-functional partnershipPartner closely with engineering across software, hardware, and operations\nPartner with the Growth org on deal structure, contract language, and the boundary between standardized packaging and bespoke commercial terms.\nSupport Go-To-Market teams with sales enablement, technical documentation, RFP responses, customer demonstrations, and product positioning materials.\nWork with Marketing on product messaging, website content, case studies, whitepapers, and thought-leadership content that drives demand generation for Muon's portfolio.\nCollaborate with the VP of Product and the broader PM team on cross-area roadmap trade-offs, prioritization, and fundraising-aligned narrative.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n8-10 years of Product Management experience, with demonstrated success owning complex, technically deep products that span hardware, software, and data systems.\nTrack record of owning a large product area end-to-end including the architectural, productization, and commercial decisions that define it.\nStrong fluency working with platform, infrastructure, and systems engineering leadership\nComfort operating as a Staff-level IC: making load-bearing decisions, writing crisp strategy documents, driving alignment across senior stakeholders, and executing without a team to delegate to.\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.\nNice-to-have Skills\nFamiliarity with space systems and LEO constellations - spacecraft platforms, instruments, ground segment, remote sensing or satellite data pipelines.\nPrevious experience deploying or scaling a Product function within a space, defense, or deep-tech company.\nPrior experience in startup or high-growth technology environments.\nSalary\nThe salary range for this role is $243,000 - $274,000, 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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