Instrument Development Engineer
| Company | Muon Space |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountain View, CA, USA |
| Salary | $142000 – $206000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- B.S, M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with exposure to spacecraft, infrared remote sensing instruments, and imaging systems.
- Experience developing and operating integrated test infrastructure and systems.
- Software skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, C, C++).
- Experience performing instrument data analysis, post-processing, and test report generation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
- Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.
- Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement instrument ground testing, characterization, and calibration plans in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support component and subsystem test efforts including creating test plans, executing testing, post-processing/analysis, and generating test reports.
- Support procurement and vendor technical management of instrument optical components, including specification and tracking and acceptance of contractual deliverables, e.g. end-item data packages.
- Support implementation and operation of ground support equipment and testbeds for spacecraft integration, functional checks, and full system testing.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of best practices, processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in instrument development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in cleanroom environments.
- Experience working hands on with precision electro-optical equipment.
- Experience with system integration and delivery of complex HW/SW systems.
- Experience supporting integrated spacecraft testing and launch campaigns.
- Exposure to systems engineering, including requirements development and V&V.
- Experience with root cause analysis efforts including data analysis and testing.
- Exposure to design and analysis of optical components and systems.