muonspace

Senior Technical Recruiter

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At a Glance

Location
San Jose, California, United States
Experience
5+ years
Compensation
salary range for this role is $138,000–$173,000, plus a competitive equity gra
Posted
2026-03-17T18:32:29-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Aerospace

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

edical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long t

Requirements

Experience with Greenhouse or similar ATS systems, as well as LinkedIn Recruiter

Comfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers, including executive leadership

Experience scaling startups in highly competitive market

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $138,000–$173,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed 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, 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Muon seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to help scale our team by attracting and hiring exceptional talent.

In this role, you will lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and aerospace positions while partnering closely with hiring managers throughout the process.

This is a high-impact role where you will drive recruitment strategy, cultivate a broad and diverse pool of talent, and ensure candidates have a positive experience that reflects Muon's mission and values.

Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and aerospace-focused roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing top talent.

Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to define role requirements, develop hiring strategies, and build strong technical pipelines.

Proactively identify and engage high-caliber candidates through creative sourcing strategies including cold outreach, networking, referrals, and industry engagement.