Muon Space
Technical Lead- Spacecraft Mechanical Design
$190K–$216K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must meet one of the stated export-control access conditions: be a U.S. person as defined in the posting, be eligible to access the information without export authorization, or be eligible and reasonably likely to obtain required authorization. The company may decline to pursue export licensing for legitimate business reasons.
About the job
Leads mechanical architecture and mission-specific design for a satellite class, from requirements definition through launch integration.
What you'll do
- Own and evolve class-level mechanical architecture and lead mechanical execution for missions, including structures, thermal, solar, and payload accommodation.
- Lead design reviews and environmental test campaigns; coordinate multidisciplinary teams and work with customers and vendors.
- Set mechanical design standards and mentor engineers, with potential to manage a small team.
What they ask for
- 10+ years designing, building, and testing flight hardware in space or a related industry.
- Experience owning a spacecraft platform, product line, or major subsystem across multiple missions or products; proven design optimization and maturation.
- Deep competence in structural mechanics and analysis, thermal management and modeling, or environmental testing; proficiency with CAD, PLM, and FEA tools.
- B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; customer-facing technical experience and demonstrated engineering leadership.
Nice to have
- SolidWorks; experience with FEMAP, ANSYS, Python, or MATLAB.
- Experience with deployable structures, optomechanical payloads, or ADCS components.
Pay
$190,000 - $216,000 USD base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, PLM, FEA, FEMAP, ANSYS, Python, MATLAB
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