Engineering Manager, Mission Electrical
Muon Space · San Jose, CA
Posted about a month ago · $186,000 - $202,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days Muon Space's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 88% of Muon Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Muon Space
- high 43 stale, 2 reposted of 115 open
- Hiring momentum
- 131 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Muon Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Muon Space.
About this role
Muon is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of electrical engineers focused on customizing spacecraft platforms for specific missions. This role involves managing and developing the team while engaging in hands-on technical work, including reviewing designs and debugging hardware. The position requires close collaboration with various teams to ensure successful integration and delivery of electrical solutions.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Muon Space as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience designing, integrating, or testing complex electrical systems that operate in harsh environments (spacecraft, aviation, automotive, robotics, or similar)
- 2+ years managing or technically leading engineering teams
- Strong ability to read, understand, and debug electrical designs
- Solid understanding of spacecraft or complex-system electronics: avionics, power distribution, harnessing, and hardware/software integration
- Experience with electrical harness design, documentation, and integration
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence/OrCAD) and standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies)
Nice to have
- Experience in the satellite industry or other high-reliability domains (vibration, thermal vacuum, ESD, radiation)
- Experience designing radiation-tolerant electronics using COTS components
- Experience working directly with customers on mission requirements and design reviews
- Embedded firmware familiarity (C/C++ or embedded Linux) for debugging hardware/software integration issues
- Test automation and data analysis using Python or similar
What you get
- Salary range of $186,000 - $202,000
- 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
Worth weighing
- Hybrid position requiring on-site work three days per week
- Role is more customer-facing and application engineering-focused rather than new-product development
- Requires access to export controlled information, which may limit applicant eligibility
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Listed by Muon Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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