Senior Spacecraft Electronics Engineer

Muon Space, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

12 paid holidays

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to join our growing team in San Jose, CA. You will design, develop, and test cutting‑edge electrical hardware for our next‑generation spacecraft, collaborating across disciplines to deliver satellite systems.

The role is hybrid with on‑site work three days per week in San Jose. We value hands‑on engineers who can mentor others and contribute to design reviews while advancing in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prefer, but don’t require B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in hardware engineering, preferably with exposure to electronic systems (relevant internships and academic projects will be considered).
• Familiarity with electronic components, circuits, and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
• Expert level knowledge in schematic capture and PCB layout software (e.g., Altium, Cadence/Orcad).
• Understanding of microcontrollers and common communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet).
• Experience with embedded systems, embedded programming concepts and comfortable in a Linux development environment
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a hands‑on approach to engineering challenges.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A strong desire to learn and contribute in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop spacecraft electrical systems including flight computers, power distribution, guidance and navigation, sensors, actuators, and communication systems.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout
• Bring‑up, testing, and validation of newly designed hardware.
• Collaborate with software engineers on integration and testing of hardware and software components.
• Build and test early hardware prototypes to evaluate design concepts and mitigate risks.
• Work cross‑functionally with mechanical, software, systems, and production teams to ensure successful integration and manufacturability of hardware.
• Contribute to the creation of design documentation, test procedures, and reports.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor other engineers and push the team to new heights in your respective domain

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Embedded systems

Microcontrollers

Linux development

Test equipment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

Cadence/Orcad

Job description

Muon Space is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to join our growing team in San Jose, CA. You will design, develop, and test cutting‑edge electrical hardware for our next‑generation spacecraft, collaborating across disciplines to deliver satellite systems.

The role is hybrid with on‑site work three days per week in San Jose. We value hands‑on engineers who can mentor others and contribute to design reviews while advancing in a fast‑paced environment.