Muon Space
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Mission Mechanical Lead
San Jose, CA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$183k-$198kDetected 54 days ago
PythonMATLABProject ManagementSolidWorksANSYSThermal AnalysisGD&TSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignCommunicationCollaborationRemote Sensing
About the role
- This role requires onsite work at our Mountain View and San Jose locations.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and test mission specific components and payloads.
- Create, analyze, and refine the full spacecraft mechanical designs in SolidWorks.
- Design & document new, reusable components to be included in Muon's common platform.
- Lead mechanical portion of both internal and external design reviews.
- Lead environmental testing campaigns (vibration, TVAC, etc)
- Write new documentation and build procedures unique to the mission.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience designing, building, and testing high reliability hardware
- Demonstrated proficiency leading mechanical design for spacecraft or complex electromechanical systems
- Experience technically leading or managing a small team of engineers and/or technicians
- Experience with ECO/DCO processes and PLM systems
- Experience managing external vendors for part prototyping and development
- Familiarity with satellite payloads and mission-level mechanical integration
- Experience with deployable hardware (solar arrays, antennas, mechanisms)
- Experience with ADCS components: reaction wheels, torque rods, star trackers
- Experience running structural analyses (FEMAP, ANSYS) & environmental testing
- Experience with thermal management systems for spacecraft
Nice to have
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for medium-to-large assembly design and management
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is $183,000 - $198,000 plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package.
- Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed 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.
- From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.
Benefits
- Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale.
- We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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
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