Muon Space
Senior Optomechanical Engineer
San Jose, CA or Remote · Senior · Full-time
No sponsorship$184k-$223kDetected 8 days ago
PythonC++Data AnalysisCybersecuritySolidWorksFEACommunicationCollaborationRemote Sensing
About the role
- Muon Space seeks a Senior Optomechanical Engineer to join our team in San Jose, CA or Remote, 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.
Responsibilities
- Own optomechanical design efforts including concept development, trade studies, and preliminary sizing of hardware at various levels of assembly (component to system).
- Own subsystem and system-level analyses including STOP analysis, tolerance stackups, and alignment planning.
- Support Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/DFA) efforts to drive continuous improvement and volume production.
- Support optical instrument assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) planning and implementation, including collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Support subsystem and instrument-level testing, including environmental (vibration, thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing) and system characterization/V&V.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with subsystem engineers and analysts, instrument and spacecraft systems engineers, AI&T and production teams, program managers, external partner teams, and other stakeholders.
- 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
- Ph.D. and 3+ years of experience designing optomechanical hardware for imaging systems
- or M.S. and 6+ years industry experience
- or B.S. and 8+ years industry experience.
- Experience with STOP analysis tools (FEA, Sigfit, Zemax) and workflows.
- Experience working with precision optical and mechanical metrology equipment.
- Experience with system integration and delivery of complex hardware/software systems.
- Experience driving right-sized trade studies and identifying system solutions.
- Experience with requirements development, error budgets/traceability/flowdown, and V&V planning and implementation.
- Experience with root cause analysis efforts including data analysis and testing.
- Experience working in cleanroom environments.
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with exposure to spacecraft, infrared remote sensing instruments, and imaging systems.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills.
- Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.
- Nice-to-have Skills
Nice to have
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for component and assembly design.
- Ability to obtain security clearance strongly preferred.
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is $184,000 - $223,000 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
- 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.
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
- Ability to obtain security clearance strongly preferred
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