Senior Mission Formulation Lead - RF/Comms
Muon Space
· Remote
· Sep 1, 2026
About the role
Responsibilities:
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Lead execution of mission formulation contracts, drive cross-functional team to deliver mission concepts, and support customer engagement and growth in RF and Comms domains.
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Lead strategic capture campaigns for high-value mission opportunities across government and commercial sectors related to Comms and other RF remote sensing disciplines.
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Drive execution of complex, multi-stage programs from early engagement and formulation through to design concepts, experiments, and mission delivery.
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Drive and support early-stage execution of R&D activities/proposals as Principal Investigator.
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Lead creation of technical proposals, white papers, and concept studies that articulate the differentiation and mission utility of Muon’s offerings and drive R&D roadmaps.
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Perform feasibility studies, literature reviews, and trade studies to support development of early-stage mission, instrument, and data concepts.
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Support customer discovery and engagement efforts, translating operational pain points and needs into technical requirements and conceptual solutions.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, business development, and engineering teams to identify and develop new markets, products, and technologies.
Requirements:
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B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Physics, Engineering, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, or a related technical/scientific field.
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5+ years of experience in RF remote sensing or communications missions in technical or programmatic leadership roles.
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Strong foundation in first principles with demonstrated ability to decompose high level mission objectives to technical concepts and solutions.
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Background in RF (passive and/or active) or similar payload phenomenologies as applied to remote sensing and communications applications.
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Experience in RF/Comms and related space missions across government and commercial markets.
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Existing TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain and maintain.
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Proficiency in programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Julia) for space mission analysis and remote sensing concept development.
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Familiarity with early-stage business development and discovery processes.
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Training or demonstrated experience in strategic planning, roadmapping, or scenario planning.
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Familiarity with space systems development, especially satellite remote sensing
Clearance Required: TS/SCI
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- Company
- Muon Space
- Location
- Remote
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Category
- RF / Microwave
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Source
- Original posting ↗