What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Products Mission Manager position at muonspace?
About the Role
Muon Space is seeking a Data Products Mission Manager to lead the end-to-end execution of satellite-derived data product missions. This role owns delivery of customer-facing data systems—spanning space-based data acquisition, cloud-based data pipelines, analytics platforms, and operational product performance—while maintaining full accountability for cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer success.
This position sits at the intersection of mission management, systems engineering, and data platform delivery. You will work across spacecraft engineering, payloads, ground systems, software, data engineering, science, product, and operations teams to ensure that mission objectives translate into reliable, scalable, and timely data products for government and commercial customers.
Key Responsibilities
Mission & Program Ownership:
- Own full lifecycle execution of data product missions
- Maintain accountability for cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance
Data Product & Platform Leadership:
- Drive delivery of end-to-end data systems
- Ensure timely, reliable, and high-quality data product delivery
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership:
- Partner with spacecraft, software, systems, and data teams
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Serve as the primary interface to customers
Portfolio Growth & Strategic Execution:
- Support portfolio growth and follow-on contract strategy
Team Leadership & Process Development:
- Build, mentor, and scale teams
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred)
- 8 years in program/mission management
- 5 years delivering data systems
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI
- Experience with satellite-based data acquisition
- Strong customer-facing leadership skills
- Located in commuting distance to a Muon SCIF location (currently Northern Virginia or Aurora, Colorado)
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Systems engineering experience
- Python and SQL knowledge
- Experience managing data engineering teams
- Active security clearance
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.