Senior Optomechanical Engineer

🕒 July 14

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $184k - $223k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Muon Space

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

💼 Consulting

💰 $25M Series A on 2022-08

Manufacturing • Logistics • Consulting

Muon Space is a company that designs, builds, and operates low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations optimized for Earth intelligence missions. They provide integrated technology solutions through their innovative Muon Halo technology stack, which enables rapid deployment and superior performance of satellite constellations. Muon Space offers a three-phase approach to satellite constellation development, focusing on mission architecture, hardware and software integration, and efficient operation. Their expertise in aerospace engineering and Earth intelligence contributes to addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource management. The company collaborates with government and private sectors to deliver advanced geospatial intelligence and weather data solutions.

📋 Description

• Own optomechanical design efforts including concept development, trade studies, and preliminary sizing of hardware at various levels of assembly (component to system). • Own subsystem and system-level analyses including STOP analysis, tolerance stackups, and alignment planning. • Support Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/DFA) efforts to drive continuous improvement and volume production. • Support optical instrument assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) planning and implementation, including collaboration with cross-functional teams. • Support subsystem and instrument-level testing, including environmental (vibration, thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing) and system characterization/V&V. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of best practices, processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in instrument development. • Collaborate and communicate effectively with subsystem engineers and analysts, instrument and spacecraft systems engineers, AI&T and production teams, program managers, external partner teams, and other stakeholders.

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. and 3+ years of experience designing optomechanical hardware for imaging systems; or M.S. and 6+ years industry experience; or B.S. and 8+ years industry experience. • Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for component and assembly design. • Experience with STOP analysis tools (FEA, Sigfit, Zemax) and workflows. • Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with exposure to spacecraft, infrared remote sensing instruments, and imaging systems. • Experience working with precision optical and mechanical metrology equipment. • Experience with system integration and delivery of complex hardware/software systems. • Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills. • Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week. • Ability to obtain security clearance strongly preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401k retirement plan • Short & long term disability insurance • Life insurance • Paid vacation • Paid holidays • Unlimited sick time • Paid parental leave