Electrical & Harness Technician

About the role

Muon seeks an Electrical & Harness Technician to join our Assembly, Integration, and Test team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated technician that will help both the Electrical Engineering team with prototype projects, as well as the Assembly, Integration, and Test team to prepare flight hardware as a part of building the satellites. This role will be located on-site at least 3 days per week at our headquarters in Mountain View, California.

Responsibilities

• Build and test prototype and flight harnesses and avionics modules

• Perform reworks on both engineering and flight hardware

• Run qualification and acceptance tests on electrical flight hardware

• Coordinate with supply chain team to kit parts, follow and contribute to written instructions for assembly and test

• Help with setup and modification of test and development hardware in the lab

• Assist engineers with taking measurements for design characterization

Qualifications

• Experience manufacturing harnesses with high reliability requirements

• Familiarity with NASA-STD-8739.4 and IPC-A-620

• History with using electrical test equipment, such as power supplies and electric loads

• Ability to independently troubleshoot electronics and test rack issues

• Ability to rigorously follow written procedures and document results

• Capable of some soldering (fine pitch rework not a requirement, but a nice-to-have)

• Excellent communication skills

• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week

Nice-to-have Skills

• Fine pitch soldering ability

• Experience drafting harness drawing in CAD tools

• Certification in relevant build/rework standards

Equal Opportunity

At Muon, 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.

At Muon Space salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, Muon Space provides equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, life insurance, and an employee development program. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays and unlimited sick time, along with paid parental leave to name a few of our benefits.

ITAR/EAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected person as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this role is $40 to $60/ hourly and will depend on a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience as defined 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, we provide equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, life insurance, and an employee development program. 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.