People Operations Intern (Summer 2027)

Climactic; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space in Mountain View, CA, is recruiting a People Operations Intern for Summer 2027. The role offers hands-on experience in onboarding, culture initiatives, and creating self-serve resources, with mentorship in a fast-paced startup.

You will own select projects from start to finish, collaborating with a small team to improve early employee experience and processes, while learning People Operations fundamentals and gaining practical exposure to the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with sharp attention to detail across administrative tasks and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with an empathetic, warm, professional approach.
• High level of integrity and the ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with sound judgment.
• Proficient with Google Workspace, Slack, or HR management software; quick to adapt to new tools and workflows.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and stay organized in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for broader People Ops initiatives, including team culture efforts.
• Assist in coordinating a seamless onboarding process for new hires, including managing welcome communications and schedule coordination.
• Help create, update, and maintain internal wikis, FAQs, and self-serve resources so employees can easily find answers on their own.
• Build, schedule, and compile feedback surveys (e.g., in Lattice) to help measure and improve the early employee experience.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Tech-savvy with tools

Task prioritization in startup

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

HR management software

Job description

About The Role

Summer internships will range between the months of May and September depending on university schedules. Internship is full-time and on-site in Mountain View, CA.

People Operations Intern (Summer 2027)

Mountain View, CA

We’re seeking a self-starting, detail-oriented People Operations Intern. You’ll step into a position where you will learn People Operations fundamentals firsthand and support our day-to-day functions. This position reports to the People Operations Specialist. Interns can look forward to owning a project from start to finish, which could involve building out new people processes, optimizing our onboarding experience, or helping drive key employee feedback initiatives. Come work with the team and help shape the culture and operational foundation for our team members! You’ll thrive in this role if you’re energized by fast-moving environments, enjoy solving problems collaboratively, lead with empathy, and are eager to build a career in People Operations.

Muon is a small and fast-growing startup which offers interns the experience to get direct mentorship and have real impact on our programs. As an intern, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team in a startup environment and have the chance to learn from some of the most accomplished and experienced professionals in the industry. We're committed to offering an experience where your decisions and contributions play a pivotal role in driving Muon's success.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for broader People Ops initiatives, including team culture efforts.
• Assist in coordinating a seamless onboarding process for new hires, including managing welcome communications and schedule coordination.
• Help create, update, and maintain internal wikis, FAQs, and self-serve resources so employees can easily find answers on their own.
• Build, schedule, and compile feedback surveys (e.g., in Lattice) to help measure and improve the early employee experience.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and sharp attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across administrative tasks and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an empathetic, warm, and professional approach.
• High level of integrity and the ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with sound judgment.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using Google Workspace, Slack, or HR management software; quick to adapt to new tools and workflows.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and stay organized in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Previous internship or co-op experience, or active leadership involvement in campus organizations.
• Previous experience or strong interest in high-growth technology or aerospace startups.
• A track record of taking initiative on projects, driven by your own curiosity.
• Naturally curious about AI tools and emerging technologies to work faster and more accurately.
• A genuine passion for supporting team members and expanding your People Operations skillset.

Pay range

• Bachelor's students $40/hour
• Master's $45/hour
• PhD $50/hour

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. 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.

Taking Care of Our Team

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.

Muon's commitment to diversity

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.

Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states:

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA

ITAR/EAR Requirements

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.