Design, build, and evolve high-performance, scalable, and reliable systems in regulated environments.
Deploy, operate, and maintain software platforms and infrastructure in classified environments, ensuring security, compliance, and accreditation requirements are met.
Own architectural decisions that shape the long-term direction of core systems.
Define metrics aligned with company goals; identify bottlenecks, performance issues, and systemic risks in production.
Mentor engineers and senior teams; establish standards for code, testing, design, and review.

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Muon Space is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to scale core platforms and shape architectural direction for government programs. As a technical lead, you will design foundational architectures, develop shared libraries and services, and define technical strategies to ship customer-facing features with real impact. This role involves working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and building in classified environments. It is an on-site position based in Woodland, California, United States.

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Qualifications:

Design, build, and evolve high-performance, scalable, and reliable systems in regulated environments.
Deploy, operate, and maintain software platforms and infrastructure in classified environments, ensuring security, compliance, and accreditation requirements are met.
Own architectural decisions that shape the long-term direction of core systems.
Define metrics aligned with company goals; identify bottlenecks, performance issues, and systemic risks in production.
Mentor engineers and senior teams; establish standards for code, testing, design, and review.
Take ownership of systems, tools, and processes that have broad company impact.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and product needs into robust technical solutions.
BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
10+ years of software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust, in production environments.
Deep expertise in distributed systems, backend services, or platform deve

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Key requirements

Design, build, and evolve high-performance, scalable, and reliable systems in regulated environments.
Deploy, operate, and maintain software platforms and infrastructure in classified environments, ensuring security, compliance, and accreditation requirements are met.
Own architectural decisions that shape the long-term direction of core systems.
Define metrics aligned with company goals; identify bottlenecks, performance issues, and systemic risks in production.
Mentor engineers and senior teams; establish standards for code, testing, design, and review.