Senior Calibration Scientist, Imaging Instruments

Muon Space, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 158,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

equity compensation

medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

paid vacation and holidays

paid parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Instrument Scientist to own the radiometric and geometric calibration for our imaging instrument, translating raw sensor signals into science-grade, orbit-ready data and partnering with Calibration Testing to implement procedures.

You will define calibration data outputs, contribute to ground-test plans, and support on-orbit anomaly resolution through a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience developing calibration methodologies for imaging systems or remote sensing instruments.
• Ability to translate calibration concepts into data processing requirements and tests.
• Strong communication skills to define requirements across multiple Instrument teams.

Responsibilities

• Define radiometric and geometric calibration standards and procedures.
• Develop calibration data processing outputs aligned with downstream data products.
• Support ground-calibration test planning and translate methodologies into executable tests.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to resolve on-orbit anomalies.

Skills

Radiometric calibration

Geometric calibration

Data processing algorithms

Strong communication

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in engineering or physics

Tools

Integrating spheres

Blackbodies

Collimators

Autocollimators

Job description

Muon Space, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Instrument Scientist to own the radiometric and geometric calibration for our imaging instrument, translating raw sensor signals into science-grade, orbit-ready data and partnering with Calibration Testing to implement procedures.

You will define calibration data outputs, contribute to ground-test plans, and support on-orbit anomaly resolution through a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.