Senior Calibration Scientist, Space Instrumentation

Muon Space, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking a Senior Instrument Scientist in Mountain View to own ground calibration hardware and software, define test procedures, and deliver calibration results for flight readiness. You will work with the Instrument Science team across calibration design and test campaigns, ensuring robust performance before launch.

The role requires 5+ years in calibration infrastructure for imaging or EO hardware, strong programming in Python/Julia/C++, and effective cross-team communication.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or related field.
• 5+ years building/operating ground calibration infrastructure for imaging or remote sensing.
• Hands-on calibration hardware experience with listed equipment.
• Proficiency in Python, Julia, or C++ in a shared codebase.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware and software infrastructure for ground calibration.
• Define ground-calibration test procedures, including campaigns with the instrument.
• Deliver ground-calibration results and reports.
• Collaborate with the Calibration Design team to validate test infrastructure.

Skills

Python

Julia

C++

Education

Advanced degree in engineering/physics

Tools

Integrating spheres

Blackbodies

Collimators

Autocollimators

Spacecraft testbeds

Job description

Muon Space is seeking a Senior Instrument Scientist in Mountain View to own ground calibration hardware and software, define test procedures, and deliver calibration results for flight readiness. You will work with the Instrument Science team across calibration design and test campaigns, ensuring robust performance before launch.

The role requires 5+ years in calibration infrastructure for imaging or EO hardware, strong programming in Python/Julia/C++, and effective cross-team communication.