Staff Optical Engineer

🕒 July 15

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $184k - $223k / year

⏰ Full Time

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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 the delivery of optical subsystems to the instrument program. • Own and manage comprehensive optical error budgets and performance metrics. • Collaborate with systems engineering to support cross-functional technical budgets. • Define and drive the strategy for optical instrument assembly and testing. • Support subsystem and instrument level functional, performance, and environmental testing. • Champion continuous improvement of testing methodologies and best practices.

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. and 5+ years of experience developing imaging systems and infrared remote sensing instruments; or M.S. and 8+ years industry experience; or B.S. and 10+ years industry experience. • Expertise in optical design and analysis (Zemax, Code V, FRED). • Extensive hands-on experience with precision optical metrology, AI&T execution, root cause analysis. • Software proficiency in one or more languages (e.g., Python, C++). • Demonstrated technical leadership and project management skills. • Ability to obtain security clearance strongly preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401k retirement plan • Short term disability • Long term disability • Life insurance • 3 weeks paid vacation • 12 paid holidays • Unlimited sick time • Paid parental leave