Instrument Integration Lab Specialist II

Muon Space•San Jose, CA

1d•$147,000 - $172,000•Onsite

About The Position

Muon Space seeks an Instrument Integration Lab Specialist II to support production of infrared remote sensing instruments at its San Jose and Mountain View, California locations. The role combines cleanroom facility readiness, equipment lifecycle management, and operational support for flight hardware integration. The specialist will take primary ownership of facility readiness and daily operations for the San Jose optical instrument cleanroom, while providing supporting coverage for Mountain View. The work spans cleanroom management and workflow optimization through hands-on flight hardware builds, testing, and calibration.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree and at least 5 years of hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary aerospace hardware environment, with direct exposure to imaging systems.
Deep familiarity with cleanroom operations (ISO 7 / Class 10K or better), including particle count monitoring and contamination control protocols.
Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to manage inventory, equipment calibration schedules, and facility status simultaneously.
Ability to communicate technical floor issues clearly to design engineers and program managers.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.
Ability to routinely lift and move materials, equipment, or supplies weighing between 25 and 50 pounds.
Must meet the stated export-controlled information access requirements: be a U.S. person, be eligible to access the information without export authorization, or be eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required authorization.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Previous experience setting up a new lab or manufacturing line from scratch.
Basic software or scripting skills for data analysis or equipment automation, such as Python or C/C++.
Proficiency in CAD, preferably SolidWorks, for facility layout optimization and test fixture assessment.

Responsibilities

Lead the San Jose instrument cleanroom in collaboration with the Lab Manager, assessing facility layouts and managing electrical and network infrastructure, CDA/GN2 utilities, storage, and equipment needs from installation through final commissioning.
Maintain cleanroom standards across the San Jose and Mountain View facilities, including 5S methodologies, access and training protocols, ESD and contamination controls, safety standards, and daily equipment readiness checks.
Receive, inspect, assemble, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain shared optical test equipment; liaise with equipment vendors and internal cross-functional teams.
Expand the asset register into a centralized database tracking equipment status, ownership, calibration schedules, maintenance, and utilization metrics.
Identify opportunities to streamline instrument integration and recommend and implement tooling, fixture, and workflow upgrades to improve throughput, quality, and efficiency as production scales.
Provide hands-on support for instrument-level environmental testing, including vibration and thermal-vacuum (TVAC), as well as system performance and calibration testing.