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Microwave Instrument Engineer

Muon Space
Location
San Jose, CA
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Engineering - RF Instruments
Salary
$184,000 - $234,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • PhD or Master’s degree in relevant field plus 3+ years of professional experience, OR several years of experience hands-on with microwave instrumentation
  • Background in DSP implementation for microwave instruments
  • Experience with ground-based and/or on-orbit calibration of microwave instruments
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
  • Excited to work in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have
  • Experience with designing/testing of microwave frontend and antenna/reflector hardware
  • Background in sounding of the atmosphere and/or imaging of Earth surfaces
  • Experience with common programming environments (Python) cloud services (AWS)
What the job really is

The Microwave Instrument Systems Engineer at Muon will focus on developing new microwave instruments for remote sensing applications within the company's satellite fleet. This role involves refining existing instrument designs for compatibility with Muon hardware and ensuring they can be produced at scale, while collaborating with partners to enhance internal skills.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $184,000 - $234,000
  • Competitive equity grant
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Short & long term disability and life insurance
  • Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid work model requiring three days on-site in San Jose, CA
  • Position involves working with export controlled information, requiring U.S. citizenship or eligibility for export authorization
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