<h1><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>About the role</strong></span></h1><p>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. In this role you will span the full lifecycle of instrument development–from initial concept, through design and prototyping, to AIT and on-orbit validation/operations. You will be responsible for interacting with cross functional team members, vendors, and partners to develop requirements and ICDs, manage risk, and work across disciplines to drive instrument development, from concept to delivery. Previous experience developing optical and infrared instruments and associated test infrastructure for space remote sensing in fast-paced and small-team environments is preferred.</p><h1><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></h1><ul><li>Own optical instrument assembly, integration, and test (AI&amp;T) planning and implementation, including collaboration with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Own root cause analysis efforts including data analysis and testing.</li><li>Support procurement and vendor technical management of instrument optical and optomechanical subsystems and components, including tracking and acceptance of contractual deliverables, e.g. end-item data packages.</li><li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of best practices, processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in instrument development.</li><li>Collaborate and communicate effectively with subsystem engineers and analysts, instrument and spacecraft systems engineers, AI&amp;T and production teams, program managers, external partner teams, and other stakeholders.</li></ul><h1><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></h1><ul><li>B.S, M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering field, or equivalent experience.</li><li>5+ years of experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with exposure to imaging systems, infrared remote sensing instruments, and spacecraft.</li><li>Demonstrated project management skills and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines, including optical, mechanical, and thermal teams.</li><li>Experience with optomechanical subsystem concepts and trade studies, design and analysis, including STOP (FEA, Sigfit, Zemax) analysis, tolerance stackups, and alignment planning for infrared imaging systems.</li><li>Experience working hands-on with precision electro-optical, optical, and mechanical metrology equipment.</li><li>Experience with moving mechanism assemblies, including component sizing, performance characterization, and lifetime testing.</li><li>Experience with system integration and delivery of complex HW/SW systems.</li><li>Experience working in cleanroom environments.</li><li>Software skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, C, C++).</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills.</li><li>Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.</li><li>Willingness to obtain Secret or TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred.</li></ul><h1><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Nice-to-have Skills</strong></span></h1><ul><li>Experience with risk management, including risk tracking and development and implementation of mitigation plans.</li><li>Experience driving right-sized trade studies and identifying system solutions.</li><li>Experience with requirements development, error budgets/traceability/flowdown, V&amp;V planning and implementation, including on-orbit performance assessment.</li></ul><h1><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Salary</strong></span></h1><p>The salary range for this role is $179K - $208K and will depend on a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience as defined during the interview process.</p><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><h1><span style="font-size:14pt;">About Muon Space</span></h1><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">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.</span></p><h1><span style="font-size:14pt;">Taking Care of Our Team</span></h1><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">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 &amp; 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.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">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.</span></p><h1><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>ITAR/EAR Requirements</strong></span></h1><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">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.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p></div>

<p>Muon is developing the world&rsquo;s most capable Earth-sensing satellite platform to power data-driven decisions in the Era of Climate Change.</p>

Instrument Development Engineer

<h1><span><strong>About the role</strong></span></h1><p>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. In this role you will span the full lifecycle of instrument development–from initial concept, through design and prototyping, to AIT and on-orbit validation/operations. You will be responsible for interacting with cross functional team members, vendors, and partners to develop requirements and ICDs, manage risk, and work across disciplines to drive instrument development, from concept to delivery. Previous experience developing optical and infrared instruments and associated test infrastructure for space remote sensing in fast-paced and small-team environments is preferred.</p><h1><span><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></h1><ul><li>Own optical instrument assembly, integration, and test (AI&amp;T) planning and implementation, including collaboration with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Own root cause analysis efforts including data analysis and testing.</li><li>Support procurement and vendor technical management of instrument optical and optomechanical subsystems and components, including tracking and acceptance of contractual deliverables, e.g. end-item data packages.</li><li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of best practices, processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in instrument development.</li><li>Collaborate and communicate effectively with subsystem engineers and analysts, instrument and spacecraft systems engineers, AI&amp;T and production teams, program managers, external partner teams, and other stakeholders.</li></ul><h1><span><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></h1><ul><li>B.S, M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering field, or equivalent experience.</li><li>5+ years of experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with exposure to imaging systems, infrared remote sensing instruments, and spacecraft.</li><li>Demonstrated project management skills and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines, including optical, mechanical, and thermal teams.</li><li>Experience with optomechanical subsystem concepts and trade studies, design and analysis, including STOP (FEA, Sigfit, Zemax) analysis, tolerance stackups, and alignment planning for infrared imaging systems.</li><li>Experience working hands-on with precision electro-optical, optical, and mechanical metrology equipment.</li><li>Experience with moving mechanism assemblies, including component sizing, performance characterization, and lifetime testing.</li><li>Experience with system integration and delivery of complex HW/SW systems.</li><li>Experience working in cleanroom environments.</li><li>Software skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, C, C++).</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills.</li><li>Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.</li><li>Willingness to obtain Secret or TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred.</li></ul><h1><span><strong>Nice-to-have Skills</strong></span></h1><ul><li>Experience with risk management, including risk tracking and development and implementation of mitigation plans.</li><li>Experience driving right-sized trade studies and identifying system solutions.</li><li>Experience with requirements development, error budgets/traceability/flowdown, V&amp;V planning and implementation, including on-orbit performance assessment.</li></ul><h1><span><strong>Salary</strong></span></h1><p>The salary range for this role is $179K - $208K and will depend on a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience as defined during the interview process.</p><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><h1><span>About Muon Space</span></h1><p><span>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.</span></p><h1><span>Taking Care of Our Team</span></h1><p><span>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 &amp; 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.</span></p><p><span>Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too.&nbsp; 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.</span></p><h1><span><strong>ITAR/EAR Requirements</strong></span></h1><p><span>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.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div>

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