Principal Mechanical Engineer

Muon Space(1 month ago)

San Jose, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$239,000 - $260,000Mechanical Engineering

About this role

Muon Space is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer to apply extensive flight heritage to optimize and mature spacecraft mechanical architectures while serving as a technical leader and mentor. The role emphasizes improving performance, manufacturability, and reliability of existing designs and establishing standards to scale constellation production. This Principal (L7) individual contributor position requires onsite work at Muon’s Mountain View and San Jose locations.

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Required Skills

Mechanical Design
Structural Analysis
Thermal Management
Environmental Testing
CAD
PLM
ERP
FEA
GD&T
BOM Management

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Qualifications

B.S. or Higher in Mechanical Engineering or Related Field
U.S. Person (ITAR/EAR Eligible)

About Muon Space

muonspace.com

Muon Space designs, builds, and operates mission-optimized satellite constellations to deliver Earth intelligence for a safe and resilient world. Their Halo™ satellite platform and constellation stack combine custom hardware, software, and mission engineering to provide tailored sensing, communications, and operational capabilities — including integrations with third‑party space assets. Muon works with commercial and government customers to provide end‑to‑end constellation solutions that prioritize reliability, responsiveness, and mission fit.