Remote Senior Instrument Calibration Scientist

Muon Space, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 158,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space in Silicon Valley is seeking a Senior Instrument Scientist for Calibration Design. You will own the radiometric and geometric calibration methodology for the instrument, defining how raw signals become science-grade, orbit-ready data, and partnering with the Calibration Testing team to implement these methods in ground-test procedures.

The role requires a track record (5+ years) in calibration for imaging or remote-sensing hardware, hands-on experience with calibration hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in engineering, physics, or related field.
• 5+ years in radiometric or geometric calibration for imaging/EO instruments.
• Experience turning calibration methodology into data processing algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Define radiometric calibration methodology for calibrated measurements.
• Define geometric calibration methodology for pointing accuracy.
• Define calibration data processing and outputs for downstream products.
• Support ground-calibration test planning and translate methodology into test procedures.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation to support on-orbit anomalies.

Skills

Radiometric calibration

Geometric calibration

Algorithms

Communication

Education

Engineering/Physics degree

Tools

Integrating spheres

Blackbodies

Collimators

Autocollimators

Job description

Muon Space in Silicon Valley is seeking a Senior Instrument Scientist for Calibration Design. You will own the radiometric and geometric calibration methodology for the instrument, defining how raw signals become science-grade, orbit-ready data, and partnering with the Calibration Testing team to implement these methods in ground-test procedures.

The role requires a track record (5+ years) in calibration for imaging or remote-sensing hardware, hands-on experience with calibration hardware