Muon Space

Instrument Development Engineer

Mountain View, CA, United States

$138-205k

Full Time

2 hours ago

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Job description

About the role

Muon seeks an Instrument Development Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA developing infrared remote sensing instruments. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated engineer with a versatile skill set who is comfortable working across many layers of technical depth from individual components through system level. This role will be a key hands-on member of the instrument development team, working across disciplines to drive test and development activities from concept to delivery. Previous experience developing and operating infrared electro-optical systems, remote sensing instruments, and test infrastructure and instrumentation in fast-paced and small-team environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and implement instrument ground characterization and calibration and on-orbit calibration/validation plans in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Define and implement metrics and dashboards for health and performance monitoring of on-orbit instruments, support anomaly detection and root cause analysis.
Support component and subsystem test efforts including defining test strategy and standards, creating test plans, executing testing, post-processing/analysis, and generating test reports.
Support implementation and operation of ground support equipment and testbeds to support spacecraft integration, check-outs, and full system testing.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in instrument development and operations.
Collaborate effectively with other engineers, software developers, data product developers, ground segment team, and mission operations teams.

Qualifications

B.S, M.S., or Ph.D. in a science or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with exposure to spacecraft, infrared remote sensing instruments, and imaging systems.
Experience developing and operating integrated test infrastructure and systems.
Strong software skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, C, C++).
Experience performing instrument data analysis, post-processing, and test report generation.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.

Nice-to-have Skills

Experience working in cleanroom environments.
Experience working hands on with precision electro-optical equipment.
Experience with system integration and delivery of complex HW/SW systems.
Experience supporting integrated spacecraft testing and launch campaigns.
Exposure to systems engineering, including requirements development and V&V.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $138K - 205K and will depend on a candidate's skills, geographic location, qualifications, and experience as defined 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, we provide 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.