Technical Project Manager, IR Data Products

Muon Space•San Jose, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) to drive cross-functional planning and execution for our IR Data Product Team. This role will focus on managing the delivery of improvements and new capabilities for the IR Data Product team data processing pipeline. In this role, you will work closely with engineering leaders across software, hardware, science, and product to coordinate efforts from early concept through delivery to (literal!) launch. You will develop schedules and milestones, uncover gaps, flag risks, support resource planning, and ensure clear communication across stakeholders. As a TPM, you’ll help teams stay aligned, unblock issues quickly, and deliver critical software capabilities that power Muon’s mission. You will provide the structure and process discipline required to scale our development efforts, while enabling teams to make fast, high-quality decisions in a complex, interdisciplinary environment. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.

Requirements

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
3+ years of experience as a software engineer or in a similar technical role.
3+ years of experience managing or coordinating software development projects.
Demonstrated ability to establish and optimize software project management processes.
Strong technical background managing or implementing teams or projects in cloud computing, data pipeline processing, and/or data science fields.
Strong technical background with knowledge of software development methods, tools, and infrastructure.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience leading cross-functional planning, scheduling, and risk management across multiple teams.
Results-oriented mindset with a bias toward clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Excited to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, robotics, logistics, or other domains with real-time high-reliability software development requirements.
Experience reviewing technical documentation, architecture proposals, or requirements specifications.
Comfort with Jira, Confluence and other productivity tools
Exposure to OKR or goal-setting frameworks, and alignment of program priorities with company objectives.
Ability to work effectively in distributed team environments.

Responsibilities

Define objectives, scope, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with engineering and product stakeholders.
Build and maintain project timelines, track dependencies, monitor progress, and adjust plans as priorities shift.
Identify risks early, coordinate mitigation plans, surface blockers, and drive timely resolution.
Facilitate collaboration across software, hardware, science, and product teams, ensuring aligned deliverables and clear handoffs.
Provide concise, actionable updates to stakeholders and leadership on progress, changes, risks, and decisions.
Identify inefficiencies in workflows, propose improvements, and help implement better practices and tools.
Assist in forecasting resource needs, tracking capacity, and supporting prioritization and staffing decisions.
Coordinate software releases, track readiness criteria, and communicate expectations to impacted teams.