San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$233k–$262k/yr
About the role Muon seeks an experienced leader to build and guide our Spacecraft Components organization through our next stage of rapid growth. This organization designs, qualifies, and delivers the components at the h…
Skills: Spacecraft components, Avionics, Power electronics, RF engineering, Mechanical design
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$210k–$234k/yr
About the role Muon seeks a Staff Software Engineer to join our Software Test team. An ideal candidate is an expert in software testing processes, an accomplished software tool developer, and experienced with Hardware-in…
Skills: Software Testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Python, CI/CD, Linux Systems Administration
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$177k–$203k/yr
About the role Muon Space is hiring a Product Manager to own how much data our missions get to the ground, and how we prove it. Reporting to a Director of Product Management, you will own bits-to-ground communications ac…
Skills: Product management, Software product lifecycle, Communications systems, Simulation, Test infrastructure
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$183k–$198k/yr
About the role Muon seeks a Senior Photovoltaics / Solar Array Engineer to own the design, qualification, and sustainment of the photovoltaic systems that power our spacecraft — solar cell selection and test, encapsulati…
Skills: Photovoltaics, Solar array design, Solar cell physics, Electrical architecture, Encapsulation
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$156k–$186k/yr
About the role Muon Space is looking for a Platform Engineer to own the shared technical foundation of our High Performance Compute (HPC) team. This is an engineering-track, individual-contributor role. You'll own the bu…
Skills: FPGA, GPU, Build systems, Test environments, Integration pipelines
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$208k/yr
About the role Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Test team. An ideal candidate is an expert in software testing processes, an accomplished software tool developer, and experienced with Hardware-i…
Skills: Python, Software Testing Infrastructure, Hardware-in-the-Loop, CI/CD, Git
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$184k–$208k/yr
About the role Muon Space is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer specialized in onboard networking, cryptography and security to design the network fabric and security architecture of our next-generation spacecraft, to join o…
Skills: FPGA engineering, RTL design, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$183k–$198k/yr
About the role Muon seeks a Verification & Qualification Engineer to own requirements, verification, and qualification for the mission-critical solar and deployable systems that power our spacecraft — solar arrays, solar…
Skills: Requirements management, Verification and qualification, Systems engineering, Test planning, Environmental testing
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$177k–$203k/yr
About the role Muon Space is hiring a Product Manager to own key spacecraft platform subsystems including power, GNC, and propulsion. Reporting to the Director of Product Management - Spacecraft, you will own the end-to-…
Skills: Product management, Hardware product lifecycle, Spacecraft subsystems, Power systems, Propulsion systems
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$177k–$203k/yr
About the role Muon Space is hiring a Product Manager to own the software that runs on our spacecraft. Reporting to a Director of Product Management, you will own the end-to-end capabilities and roadmap for the flight so…
Skills: Product management, Flight software, Embedded systems, Robotics, Deep-tech software
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$210k–$234k/yr
About the role Muon seeks a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead our Software Platform team. This team builds and operates the paved roads (CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bazel, AWS, IAM, data infrastructure, and m…
Skills: Engineering Management, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, CI/CD
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$127k–$148k/yr
About the role Muon seeks an early-career Hardware Test Engineer to join our Testbeds & EGSE team — the group that builds the Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) testbeds behind every Muon mission and the electrical ground suppo…
Skills: Hardware testing, Avionics, Electrical engineering, Embedded software, Mechanical engineering
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$183k–$198k/yr
About the role Muon Space is hiring a Senior Thermal Engineer to own instrument-level thermal engineering across missions (SBEM, Quickbeam, Hydrosat) — models, hardware, and verification end-to-end — while contributing t…
Skills: Thermal engineering, Thermal simulation, Spacecraft thermal balance, TVAC testing, Unit-level thermal testing
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$183k–$198k/yr
About the role Muon seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer who pairs strong design skills with a deep analysis background to join our new Solar & Deployables hardware group. You'll design the deployable structures that carry…
Skills: Mechanical engineering, Structural analysis, FEA, Deployable structures, CAD
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$142k–$169k/yr
About the role Software Engineers at Muon work on embedded software on satellites and test equipment, physics simulations, customer-facing APIs and services, user interfaces, scheduling algorithms, data pipelines, comput…
Skills: C++, Python, TypeScript, Embedded software, Algorithms
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$212k–$234k/yr
About the role Muon seeks an experienced and passionate spacecraft structural analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate has unwavering attention to detail and a total ownership mindset to help the team develop robust…
Skills: Structural analysis, Finite element analysis, Spacecraft design, Dynamics, Modal analysis
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$210k/yr
Overview of the Role As a global pioneer in the semiconductor foundry industry since 1987, TSMC drives innovation that powers the world. Join TSMC North America, our dedicated regional sales and services organization, wh…
Skills: Project Management, Program Management, IC Design, Field Application Engineering, Power Management IC (PMIC)
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$170k–$273k/yr
We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right…
Skills: FPGA Design, RTL Coding, Digital Design, Static Timing Analysis, Verilog HDL
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$79k–$112k/yr
We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right…
Skills: Environmental Compliance, Hazardous Waste Management, Cal/OSHA Regulations, Incident Investigation, Chemical Inventory Management
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$182k–$319k/yr
Req ID: 137899 Region: Americas Country: USA State/Province: California City: San Jose Summary Thank you for checking us out! If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re getting this information over at least one pie…
Skills: Power System Architecture, DC-DC Power Conversion, Circuit Simulation, PCB Layout, Thermal Design
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The Senior Director will lead a multidisciplinary organization to architect, design, and deliver a catalog of spacecraft components including electronics, RF, and deployable systems. They will also own component roadmaps, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor team managers to support organizational growth.
Candidates must have 15+ years of experience in high-reliability systems and 8+ years of people management experience. A degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering is required, along with expertise in designing low-volume, high-mix hardware.
Muon seeks an experienced leader to build and guide our Spacecraft Components organization through our next stage of rapid growth. This organization designs, qualifies, and delivers the components at the heart of every Muon spacecraft across three subteams: Electronics & Embedded (avionics, power electronics, RF, and electrical test), Modules & Mechanisms (integrated modules and actuation mechanisms, plus design support to our instrument and propulsion teams), and Solar & Deployables (solar arrays and deployable systems). The role reports to Muon's Senior Director of Hardware Engineering.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned, cross-disciplinary leader experienced at organizing and scaling rapidly growing teams, with strong program management skills. Experience designing and manufacturing low-volume, high-mix products efficiently is a must.
This role is split between our San Jose and Mountain View locations, with the expectation of regular onsite days at both.
The salary range for this role is $233,000 - $262,000, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Constellations for a safe and resilient world
Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end space systems company that designs, builds, and operates mission-optimized satellite constellations to deliver critical data and enable real-time compute and decision-making in space. Its proprietary technology stack, Halo™, integrates advanced spacecraft platforms, robust payload integration and management, and a powerful software-defined orchestration layer to enable high-performance capabilities at unprecedented speed – from concept to orbit. With state-of-the-art production facilities in Silicon Valley and a growing track record of defense, civil, and commercial and national security customers, Muon Space is redefining how mission-critical intelligence is delivered from space. For more information on Muon Space, visit: https://www.muonspace.com/
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