Senior Avionics Test Engineer: Build Faultless Space Racks

Muon Space; United States; Remote; USD 184,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation and benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off: vacation, holidays, and

Job summary

Muon Space in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Avionics Test Engineer to own test infrastructure for satellite avionics. You will design automated racks, validate flight computers and power systems, and collaborate with hardware design to implement DFT/DFM while mentoring junior engineers.

The role is onsite five days a week in our San Jose office, with opportunities to shape test standards and tools across the electrical engineering team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in hardware test engineering; 8+ years total software/hardware exp.
• Strong knowledge of electronic components, circuits, and test equipment.
• Experience with embedded systems and Linux development.
• Scripting in Python; ability to accelerate test automation with AI techniques.
• Familiar with Git or other change-control systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement automated test racks for avionics modules (PCBAs).
• Define validation strategy and test plans for spacecraft avionics (flight computers, power, RF).
• Collaborate with hardware design for DFT/DFM requirements.
• Write and maintain Python scripts for test frameworks.
• Create rack self-test methods and maintenance procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical design reviews for test infra.
• Develop fixtures for fast, repeatable tests.

Skills

Electronic components & test equipment

Microcontrollers & interfaces (UART, I

Embedded systems & Linux

Python scripting & automation

Git & change control

Communication & teamwork

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Altium (schematic capture)

Cadence/Orcad (PCB layout)

Job description

Muon Space in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Avionics Test Engineer to own test infrastructure for satellite avionics. You will design automated racks, validate flight computers and power systems, and collaborate with hardware design to implement DFT/DFM while mentoring junior engineers.

The role is onsite five days a week in our San Jose office, with opportunities to shape test standards and tools across the electrical engineering team.