Principal Mechanical Engineer

Muonspace

San Jose, CA, United States
$222,000 - $250,000; competitive equity grant + co...
On-site
Spacecraft structures and components design
Performance, mass, cost, and manufacturability optimization
Hands-on mentorship of mechanical engineers
This role will be deeply technical with a focus on solving the most demanding design, analysis, test, reliability, and manufacturing challenges across multiple spacecraft platforms

Job Summary

  • This role will be deeply technical with a focus on solving the most demanding design, analysis, test, reliability, and manufacturing challenges across multiple spacecraft platforms.
  • You will serve as a technical leader, mentor, and advisor to others on the mechanical team, leveraging previous experience in designing & building spacecraft to push boundaries and design industry leading “new space” satellites for many different commercial and national security applications.
  • At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance.

Matching Summary

This role will be deeply technical with a focus on solving the most demanding design, analysis, test, reliability, and manufacturing challenges across multiple spacecraft platforms.

Salary

$222,000 - $250,000; Competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spacecraft structures and components design
  • Performance, mass, cost, and manufacturability optimization
  • Hands-on mentorship of mechanical engineers
  • Structural mechanics and thermal management expertise
  • Space applications manufacturing methods
  • CAD, FEA, and test equipment mastery

Nice-to-have

  • Deployable structures design
  • Optomechanical instrument design
  • Python, MATLAB software skills
  • ADCS components experience
  • Large assembly management in PLM

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in space industry flight hardware
  • Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience with multiple programs through on-orbit operations
  • Strong mentorship and team leadership experience
  • Expert technical knowledge of structural mechanics, thermal management, and environmental testing
  • Experience with various manufacturing methods for space applications
  • Mastery of standard tools: CAD, PLM, ERP, FEA
  • Expert-level skills with drawings, GD&T, BOMs, FAIs, tolerance budgets, and mass budgets
  • Experience managing external vendors
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
  • B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Work Rights

Must be a US person or eligible for export authorization

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