Environmental Test Engineer

Muon Space • San Jose, CA

2d • $164,000 - $177,000

About The Position

About the role Muon seeks an experienced Environmental Test Engineer 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience conducting structural vibration/shock tests on spacecraft, aircraft, or similar high reliability systems
• 3+ years of hands on experience with mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical systems
• Familiarity with test standards (e.g., GEVS, MIL-STD, NASA-STD) and interpreting engineering drawings or test requirements.
• Experience with thermal vacuum and vacuum test equipment
• Experience in research and development or other fast-paced technical environment
• Ability to solve complex problems with minimal supervision on tight schedules
• Experience with rigging, cranes, and lift operations
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office and the ability to navigate and manipulate files

Nice To Haves

• Experience with evaluation and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical or structural systems
• Experience using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, and soldering equipment
• Ability to fabricate and repair cable harnesses including: soldering, crimping, assembling connectors
• Knowledge/experience with cryogenic systems
• Knowledge of various fittings (NPT, MS, AN, Swagelok, medium pressure)

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of the in-house environmental test capabilities at Muon Space
• 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.)
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and 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.

Benefits

• In addition to salary, full-time employees receive 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees