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Geospatial Data Engineer, Federal

San Jose, CA or Remote

About the role

Muon Space is building the FireSat constellation, a mission optimized for global wildfire detection and monitoring. FireSat’s thermal anomaly detection and characterization capabilities are also of great interest to the US Defense and Intelligence communities for dual-use applications. Muon’s IR Data Products team is building the analytics system that processes the data from our spacecraft’s custom multispectral imaging instruments into data products and analytics for end-users of data from this mission. This role will be the technical lead on developing and maintaining data processing pipelines and data products to serve  the US Defense and Intelligence community.

In this role, the candidate will initially focus on two key areas:

  1. Build and operate the data delivery pipeline: Develop and run the processing pipelines in Muon’s cloud infrastructure that deliver data from FireSat to federal customers. Take ownership of the collection, processing, and delivery of data products to current customers.
  2. Data Product Ownership: Product owner for the imagery data products from FireSat for federal customers. This includes leading the development of data products supporting US D&I requirements, such as NITF formatting.

Additionally, the role will have the opportunity to work closely with Muon’s Business Development (BD) team and the Defense and Intelligence community end-users to clarify customers needs, as well as to explore developing new products for dual-use applications.

The ideal candidate has experience with geospatial data processing of infrared imagery, data engineering including setting up and running pipelines in cloud infrastructure in production, and experience with US Defense and Intelligence community needs. Muon Space is looking for candidates that are excited to unlock the potential of the FireSat mission for this user community. Additional responsibilities will include writing production-ready code, geospatial data engineering, as well as interacting with key US D&I stakeholders and end users to guide product development. This role will interact with software engineering teams to build and operate pipelines, instrument engineering and science teams to  ensure a deep understanding of the measurements being made as well as the needs of the data users, business development to interface with end-users of these data, and mission management to ensure effective execution. This role will ensure Muon’s data products are of the highest scientific quality, are built to meet end-user needs, and achieve Muon’s goals of ensuring a safe and resilient world.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and run the processing pipelines in Muon’s cloud infrastructure that deliver data from FireSat to federal customers.
  • Manage the collection, processing, and delivery of data products to current customers.
  • Product owner for imagery data products from FireSat for federal customers.
  • Product owner for National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) file formatting.
  • Write production-ready code for product processing and delivery pipelines.
  • Work closely with Muon’s BD team and federal end-users to clarify customer needs.
  • Perform experimental analysis exploring new uses of these data for federal customer use-cases.
  • Cross-functional work with Muon teams in software, systems engineering, instrument engineering, operations, and program management to ensure the success of 
  • Ensure the product quality, quantitative validation, and scientific integrity of Muon’s data products and services are of the highest quality.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years building geospatial data pipelines
  • Experience building and operating high-volume data processing pipelines in commercial cloud infrastructure
  • Experience with large data volumes
  • Experience working in and/or with the defense and intelligence geospatial community; passion for delivering value to our federal customers
  • Experience with National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) file formatting
  • Experience working with real-world data from new instruments
  • Familiarity with common geospatial data formats (such as Cloud optimized GeoTIFF)
  • Exceptional skills in python-based development and analysis
  • Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team (scientists, engineers, data support)
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start up environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with infrared data
  • Experience working with customers to understand their needs and pain points
  • Data Science experience building data products from geospatial data
  • Experience working data from novel imaging instruments
  • Experience working with large Tb-sized datasets
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance

Salary

The salary range for this role is $203,000 - $254,000, 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. 

About Muon Space

Founded 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.

Taking Care of Our Team

At 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.

Our 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.

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This 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. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

 

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