Senior Instrument Scientist, Simulation

Muon Space

. Develop and maintain end-to-end instrument performance simulations from optical, detector, and scanner physics through predicted on-orbit capability .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $158,000 - $207,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining instrument performance simulations, translating physics into orbital capabilities, and building virtual instrument representations. Proficient in coding and simulating performance for imaging systems and remote sensing instruments, with strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

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Simulation And ModelingPerformance PredictionPython ProgrammingInstrument Performance ModelingITAR/EAR Compliance

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Hard Skills

Performance SimulationImaging Systems CodingRemote Sensing InstrumentsOptical PhysicsDetector PhysicsScanner PhysicsCode MaintenancePerformance ModelingRadiometric ModelingGeometric Modeling

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

PythonJuliaC++

Industry Keywords

On-Orbit CapabilityAnomaly InvestigationFlight SoftwareMission SystemsExport Control Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRemote SensingC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain end-to-end instrument performance simulations from optical, detector, and scanner physics through predicted on-orbit capability
Build and maintain virtual instrument and digital twin representations of on-orbit hardware, aligned with as-built performance
Define flight software inputs for operating modes, sensor readout, and scanner control based on simulation results
Support on-orbit performance monitoring and anomaly investigation, feeding lessons learned back into simulation models
Participate in a 24-hour, 7-day on-call rotation for on-orbit anomaly resolution, approximately one week every month and a half
Translate physics into orbital capability from concept through end of life
Own simulation and modeling connecting optical, detector, and scanner physics to on-orbit capability
Drive instrument performance prediction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral degree in engineering, physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience coding and simulating performance for imaging systems, remote sensing instruments, or comparable electro-optical hardware
Experience building instrument performance models or simulations, radiometric, geometric, optical, or systems-level
Software proficiency in one or more languages, such as Python, Julia, or C++
Experience writing code that others depend on, tested, reviewed, and maintained in a shared codebase
Strong communication skills
Comfortable translating performance predictions into requirements and trade studies across Instrument Systems, Flight Software, and Mission Systems teams
Must satisfy applicable ITAR/EAR export-control access requirements as a U.S. person, eligible without export authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain export authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive equity grant
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement plan
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
12 paid holidays
Unlimited sick time
Paid parental leave
Equal employment opportunity
Reasonable accommodations for employment applications or interviews