Muon Space

Muon Space

Camera Test Engineer II

Mountain View, CA · Mid · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$159k-$184kDetected 1 day ago
PythonNumPyData AnalysisSolidWorksLoad TestingCommunicationRemote Sensing

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role

  • Muon seeks a hands-on, automation-focused Camera Test Engineer II to join our team in Mountain View, CA.
  • This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our Mountain View, CA office three days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Translate camera system-level requirements into detailed test procedures. Develop and maintain Python-based automated test scripts for instrument control, data logging, and efficient execution of camera test suites.
  • Design, build, and maintain electrical and optical ground support equipment (EGSE/OGSE), including the integration of test sources, e.g. blackbodies and integrating spheres.
  • Lead camera-level testing and characterization in partnership with environmental test teams for thermal environmental stress screening (ESS), thermal vacuum (TVAC), radiation, and exported vibration test campaigns.
  • Perform rigorous post-processing of test data, identify performance anomalies, and participate in interdisciplinary root-cause analysis for camera or sensor failures.
  • Collaborate with Camera Systems Engineers and Optical Test Engineers to ensure comprehensive verification of the camera subsystem.
  • Develop and maintain Python-based automated test scripts for instrument control, data logging, and efficient execution of camera test suites.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • or M.S. and 3+ years industry experience
  • or B.S. and 5+ years industry experience.
  • Proven experience working with precision electrical and optical metrology test hardware.
  • Experience performing statistical data analysis, post-processing, and test report generation for optical component and detector or camera system performance.
  • Experience operating small thermal ovens and TVAC chambers.
  • Experience working in cleanroom environments.
  • Ph.D. and experience working with detectors, imaging systems, or infrared remote sensing instruments within a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Strong programming skills in Python specifically applied to instrument automation, hardware interfacing, and scientific data analysis (e.g., NumPy, SciPy).
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills.
  • Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.
  • Nice-to-have Skills
  • The salary range for this role is $159,000 - $184,000, 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.
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Nice to have

  • Basic proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for designing simple test fixtures, brackets, or alignment adapters.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this role is $159,000 - $184,000, 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.
  • 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.

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.

Company info

  • Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too.
  • 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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