muonspace
Senior Electrical Hardware Test Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Compensation
- salary range for this role is $ 175,000 - $208,000 , plus a competitive equity g
- Posted
- 2026-07-22T10:04:18-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Embedded Systems
- Engineering
Benefits & Perks
edical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long t
Requirements
3+ years of experience in hardware test engineering
Strong knowledge of electronic components, circuits, and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
Familiarly with schematic capture and PCB layout software (e.g., Altium, Cadence/Orcad).
Understanding of microcontrollers and common communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet).
Experience with embedded systems, embedded programming concepts and comfortable in a Linux development environment
Strong knowledge of scripting/python and use of AI to expedite the development of those scripts
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this role is $
175,000 - $208,000
, 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
Responsibilities
Muon Space is seeking an experienced and hands-on
Senior Electrical Test Engineer
In this role, you will own the architecture, development, and scaling of the test infrastructure that ensures we continue to have zero hardware failures at launch.
You will drive the test strategy for satellite avionics, design test racks and and when required custom PCBs or fixtures.
This is our first electrical test role so you will help define the standards of the team going forward and set the bar for our electrical test infrastructure.
You will collaborate with the test and reliability org that maintains the overall software infrastructure and will be part of the electrical engineering team so test development starts with PCBA development.