Software Engineering Manager (Information Systems)

Join Muon, a fast-paced startup in the space industry, as a Software Engineering Manager. Lead the Information Systems team, overseeing the development of custom software, vendor software, data platforms, and automated tools. This player-coach role involves hiring and mentoring engineers, setting technical standards, and partnering with product management and business stakeholders. You will also contribute to architecture, technology selection, and code review, while creating an inclusive and collaborative team culture.

• Recruit and plan for an organization that will scale to meet the demands of the business as it grows; own workforce planning and resourcing across concurrent efforts.
• Lead, mentor and grow a team of full-stack software engineers building Muon's internal software, platforms and integrations. Own the full employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding through development and performance management.
• Partner with the Information Systems Product Manager and stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance and Mission Operations to translate the roadmap into team goals, plans and delivery commitments. Communicate these goals inward and outward.

• The ideal candidate is a hands-on people leader who has built and run a high-performing full-stack team that delivers mission-critical internal software and platforms, with a relentless focus on eliminating manual and repetitive work across the company
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frontend frameworks such as React, relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and REST/GraphQL API design
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience owning complex software systems from design through production, ideally internal tools, enterprise software or business systems
• 3+ years direct management experience of software engineers, with a demonstrated ability to build and drive a high-performing team while staying hands-on
• 8+ years experience on high-performing software teams, including significant full-stack (frontend and backend) development
• Experience building and executing on technical roadmaps with cross-functional stakeholders
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week
• Experience integrating with or extending enterprise platforms such as ERP (e.g., SAP S/4HANA), PLM, MES, HRIS or ATS
• Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud preferred), containerized deployments and infrastructure-as-code
• Experience applying AI/ML to automate business workflows
• Experience delivering software in export-controlled or compliance-driven environments
• Proven success in a high-growth startup environment
• Modern space systems or hardware-manufacturing experience