Product Manager II - Spacecraft Software Platform

Muon Space•San Jose, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Muon Space is seeking a Product Manager to take ownership of the software that operates on their spacecraft. This role involves managing the end-to-end capabilities and roadmap for the flight software platform and onboard compute, ensuring that the spacecraft effectively meet customer mission requirements. The position is hybrid, requiring three days per week in the San Jose, CA office.

Requirements

3–5 years of Product Management experience, with demonstrated success owning software products in technically complex environments.
Experience in flight software, embedded systems, robotics, or adjacent deep-tech software domains.
Experience working cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams at once, rather than a single team.
Demonstrated success in uncertain environments with incomplete requirements and shifting schedules.
Proven track record delivering major features or programs spanning multiple months of effort.
History of independent execution and implementation across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Strong fluency working with engineering peers and leadership; able to influence cross-organizational technical investment without direct authority.
Demonstrated ability to translate customer mission needs into detailed product requirements and acceptance criteria across software systems.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government security clearance.
Familiarity with flight software, embedded systems, or real-time operating systems.
Familiarity with onboard or edge compute and the trade-offs between processing on orbit and on the ground.
Familiarity with building or operating software for the space environment.
Prior experience in startup or high-growth technology environments.
Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the product roadmaps for the flight software platform and onboard compute.
Define and prioritize features that improve product quality, schedule adherence, or customer value.
Author clear Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), drive alignment, and follow through reliably.
Partner with the Director of Product Management to develop the strategy for the product areas including build/buy decisions.
Conduct customer interviews, gather feedback on product–market fit, and translate insights into product artifacts and roadmap decisions.
Partner closely with engineering teams across flight software, hardware, and mission systems to define features and roadmap.
Partner with other software product managers on roadmaps where capabilities intersect.
Coordinate with the Director of PM — Federal on defense-aligned product needs and inputs to roadmap.
Collaborate with the VP of Product and the broader PM team on strategic roadmap decisions and prioritization trade-offs.