Muon Space
Hardware Test Engineer I, Testbeds & EGSE
$143K–$162K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 2+ years; internships and substantial project work considered.
- Education
- B.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person, eligible to access the export-controlled information without export authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization. The company may decline to pursue export licensing for legitimate business reasons.
About the job
Builds and supports mission-specific hardware-in-the-loop testbeds and electrical ground support equipment used to integrate and test satellites.
What you'll do
- Build, integrate, bring up, and debug HITL testbed hardware and interfaces.
- Assist with testbed and next-generation EGSE design, translating flight hardware designs into testbed configurations.
- Maintain testbed infrastructure and documentation, and coordinate inventory and module builds.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of hands-on hardware building, testing, or debugging in a complex electromechanical system; internships and substantial project work considered.
- Background in electrical engineering, embedded software, mechanical engineering, or industrial controls; B.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Hands-on assembly, wiring, and basic troubleshooting skills; understanding of electronics fundamentals and common communication interfaces.
- Basic Python or Bash ability and comfort in a Linux heavy development environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with HITL testbeds, test labs, lab automation, RF testing equipment, harnesses, CAD, PCBA rework, industrial automation, rack-based electronics, or high-reliability industries.
Pay
$143,000 - $162,000 USD base salary
Tools
UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, Python, Bash, Linux
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