Senior Director of Spacecraft Components

15+ years of experience designing and/or managing the design of complex, high-reliability systems that operate in harsh environments (spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, drones, etc.)

Strong technical foundation spanning electrical, embedded, and mechanical design and analysis

Experience designing and manufacturing low-volume, high-mix products efficiently

Proven experience managing complex engineering projects from concept to deployment, including budget and schedule management

Flight heritage delivering spaceflight avionics, mechanisms, solar arrays, or similar components

Experience standing up new teams or reorganizing engineering organizations during rapid growth

The salary range for this role is

$233,000 - $262,000

, 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

Muon seeks an experienced leader to build and guide our Spacecraft Components organization through our next stage of rapid growth.

This organization designs, qualifies, and delivers the components at the heart of every Muon spacecraft across three subteams:

Electronics & Embedded

(avionics, power electronics, RF, and electrical test),

Modules & Mechanisms

(integrated modules and actuation mechanisms, plus design support to our instrument and propulsion teams), and