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About the role

Muon seeks an experienced Environmental Test Technician with a strong affinity toward multidisciplinary testing, test development, and problem solving. This role will work hand-in-hand with multidisciplinary engineers while supporting satellite hardware testing throughout the design and build processes. The ideal candidate is highly skilled with mechanical trades, hands-on, flexible, a quick learner, works well in a fast-paced environment, and is highly self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Commission, evaluate, monitor, and maintain space simulation test equipment (Thermal, Thermal Vacuum, Vibration, EMI / EMC)
• Assemble, commission and troubleshoot supporting equipment and test racks to increase test lab capability and unit test quality
• Assist engineering and AI&T teams in preparing for and executing structural test for a variety of large- and small-scale structural and mechanical satellite components
• Instrument and test satellite flight hardware throughout development, production, and on-orbit correlation testing phases
• Work with engineering and facilities engineering to plan for, build out, and commission test equipment (mechanical assemblies, gas, cooling water, cryogenic fluid systems, etc.)
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and harnessing (e.g. pressure transducers, flowmeters, temperature sensors, accelerometers and strain gauges)
• Support rapid test turnarounds, hardware logistics, and reconfiguration efforts in a startup-paced production environment.

Qualifications

Nice-to-have Skills

Salary

The non-exempt hourly range for this role is $61 - $89 and will depend on a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience as defined during the interview process.

About Muon Space

Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Taking Care of Our Team

At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, we provide equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

ITAR / EAR Requirements

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.