Instrument Development Engineer
Muon SpaceMountain View, California, United States
Posted February 25, 2026
184000 - 202000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data.
Job Description
Muon Space seeks an Instrument Development Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA, supporting the production of 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.
Requirements
- B.S, M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in a multi-disciplinary aerospace hardware environment
- Experience with system integration and delivery of complex hardware/software systems
- Experience driving right-sized trade studies and identifying system solutions
- Experience working with precision optical and mechanical metrology equipment, including autocollimators and dynamometers
- Experience with root cause analysis efforts including data analysis and testing
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Short & long term disability and life insurance
- Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
- 12 paid holidays
- Unlimited sick time
- Paid parental leave