Microwave Systems Lead

Muon Space•San Jose, CA

8d•$202,000 - $223,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Muon seeks a Microwave Systems Lead to spin up and lead a microwave instruments and data products team at Muon. This is a cornerstone position where you will be responsible for all elements of Muon’s microwave remote sensing capabilities; from instrument design and hardware engineering through digital signal processing and data product production. You will be the primary technical point of contact with customers, external partners, and internal engineering resources, drive internal knowledge and capability building, and act as the Mission Scientist for all missions carrying microwave remote sensing instruments. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.

Requirements

PhD or Master’s degree in relevant field plus 5+ years of professional experience
Extensive background in design and hardware engineering of microwave instruments
Deep understanding of DSP implementation for microwave instruments
Familiarity with the generation of data products from microwave remote sensing
Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
Excited to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Microwave systems preferred would include leadership, programmatics, and customer experience
Experience leading a small team of engineers
Track record of interfacing and delivering to customers
Expertise in common programming environments (Python) and cloud services (AWS)

Responsibilities

Lead the team: form and lead a lightweight team of complementary experts
Build world class hardware: build and fly cutting edge microwave instruments
Produce high quality data: ensure the development of quality data products
Collaboration and learning: work with our partners to enhance Muon’s internal skills
Guiding the trajectory: work with BD/Product to direct our microwave systems strategy