Senior Avionics Engineer — Hybrid Space Hardware

Climactic; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Short & long term disability

Life insurance

Three weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space in San Jose, CA is hiring a Senior Avionics Engineer to design, develop, and test electrical hardware for next-generation spacecraft. The role is hybrid with on-site work three days per week and requires collaboration with software, mechanical, and systems teams to ensure successful integration and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in hardware engineering, hands-on testing experience, and proficiency in schematic/PCB tools, plus embedded Linux exposure.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years hardware engineering experience
• Exposure to electronic systems and design verification
• Familiarity with test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies)
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for spacecraft avionics
• Schematic capture and PCB layout
• Bring-up, testing, and validation of hardware
• Collaborate with software on hardware/software integration
• Build and test early hardware prototypes
• Work with cross-functional teams for integration and manufacturability
• Create design docs, test procedures, and reports
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback
• Mentor other engineers to elevate the team

Skills

Hardware design

Schematic/PCB layout

Embedded systems

Linux development

Test equipment

Communication interfaces

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering preferred

Tools

Altium

Cadence/Orcad

Job description

Muon Space in San Jose, CA is hiring a Senior Avionics Engineer to design, develop, and test electrical hardware for next-generation spacecraft. The role is hybrid with on-site work three days per week and requires collaboration with software, mechanical, and systems teams to ensure successful integration and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in hardware engineering, hands-on testing experience, and proficiency in schematic/PCB tools, plus embedded Linux exposure.