IT Manager

About the role

Muon seeks an IT Manager to join our Information Technology team. The ideal candidate is a proactive IT leader with a strong background in enterprise software evaluation, SaaS lifecycle management, and vendor integration. In this role, you will lead IT operations and our tooling landscape - driving trade studies, software selection, and day-to-day administration - so our teams have the secure, high-impact tools they need to execute efficiently. Information Systems owns the software, data platforms, and automated tools that help our teams move faster, our factories build efficiently, and our launch teams operate flawlessly.

This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Trade Studies & SaaS Selection: Lead technical trade studies and software evaluations with stakeholders to select SaaS solutions that fit architecturally, securely, and cost-effectively.
• Procurement Support: Partner with Legal, InfoSec, and Procurement on technical due diligence, vendor onboarding, and SLA reviews.
• Tool Setup & Deployment: Work with IT and business owners on tenant configuration and integration of newly acquired software.
• License Lifecycle & Cost: Manage licenses, forecast renewal budgets, allocate costs by team, and track seat utilization and license harvesting to eliminate waste.
• Vendor Operations: Serve as primary technical contact for SaaS vendors, managing escalations and renewals.
• Governance & Audit: Audit for shadow IT and redundant tools, and maintain security compliance.
• Intake Process Optimization: Streamline the IT intake framework to shorten evaluation and deployment lead times.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and prioritize work for the IT team.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in IT/IS roles spanning enterprise tool evaluation, SaaS management, or IT operations, including leading or mentoring a team.
• Proven track record leading trade studies, vendor evaluations, and TCO/ROI analysis.
• Experience partnering with InfoSec, Legal, and Procurement on due diligence, security reviews (SOC 2, ISO), and contracts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week

Nice-to-have Skills

• Recent experience in hardware, and/or modern aerospace engineering environments.
• Proven success in a high-growth startup environment

Salary

The salary range for this role is $190,000 - $210,000, 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.

Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states:
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA

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.