Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spaceflight Hardware (Hybrid SJ)

Climactic; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Short & long term disability

Life insurance

3 weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the design, release, prototype, and proof tests for spacecraft hardware in a hybrid, on-site San Jose office three days per week.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers, document design options, and present reviews. Expect to mentor peers and drive integration, working with structural and thermal teams to ensure a cohesive vehicle assembly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, building, and testing high-reliability hardware.
• B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for medium-to-large assembly design.
• Working proficiency with engineering drawings and GD&T; familiarity with BOMs, FAIs, and tolerance/mass budgets.
• Experience with ECO/DCO processes and PLM systems.
• Experience contributing to the design of electromechanical systems.
• Extensive documentation capabilities: build procedures, test plans, design trades, DOEs.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of components and assemblies within a spacecraft subsystem, from concept through CAD, flight build, and test.
• Develop and document design options and trades, with guidance from senior engineers on approach.
• Present your designs at reviews and participate as a peer reviewer.
• Drive integration and test of your hardware, and troubleshoot issues through root cause during build, qualification, and mission operations.
• Partner with the dedicated structural and thermal groups on detailed analysis, and coordinate across adjacent disciplines to keep the vehicle integrated.
• Mentor engineers, raise the team's technical bar, and influence design standards and best practices beyond your immediate scope.

Skills

Hardware design

CAD (SolidWorks)

GD&T

Electromechanical systems

Root cause analysis

Documentation

ECO/DCO processes

PLM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Muon Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the design, release, prototype, and proof tests for spacecraft hardware in a hybrid, on-site San Jose office three days per week.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers, document design options, and present reviews. Expect to mentor peers and drive integration, working with structural and thermal teams to ensure a cohesive vehicle assembly.