Hardware Test Engineer II, Testbeds & EGSE

5+ years of hands-on experience with complex electromechanical systems, including 2+ years in test, testbed, or test-infrastructure development

Background in electrical engineering, embedded software, mechanical engineering, or industrial controls

Experience designing hardware — electrical, mechanical, or integrated systems — that others build and use

Ability to read and work from electrical schematics, block diagrams, and production drawings

Strong hands-on debugging skills across hardware and software interfaces, with standard test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes)

Scripting or programming ability (Python, Bash, or similar)

Understanding of electronics fundamentals and common communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)

Excellent communication and teamwork skills, comfortable in a fast-paced environment

B.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent hands-on experience

Comfort in a Linux development environment

Experience with HITL testbeds, lab automation, or large-scale test infrastructure

Electrical CAD experience (Altium preferred) or harness design tools

Mechanical CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred) for rack and fixture design

Experience with industrial automation or rack-based electronics, networking, and power distribution

Aerospace or other high-reliability industry experience

The salary range for this role is $157,000 - $182,000, 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.

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.

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. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

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.

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.