Hardware Test Engineer I, Testbeds & EGSE
Muon Space · San Jose, CA
Posted 27 days ago · $127,000 - $148,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 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
As a Hardware Test Engineer I at Muon, you will work closely with senior engineers to build and design Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) testbeds and electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) for satellite missions. Your responsibilities will include assembling testbed hardware, debugging issues, maintaining infrastructure, and creating documentation. This role requires a hands-on approach and collaboration with various engineering disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
- 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
- 2+ years of hands-on experience building, testing, or debugging hardware in a complex electromechanical system
- Background in electrical engineering, embedded software, mechanical engineering, or industrial controls
- Hands-on hardware skills: assembly, wiring, and basic troubleshooting with tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes
- Understanding of electronics fundamentals and common communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)
- Basic scripting or programming ability (Python or Bash)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering challenges
Nice to have
- Experience with HITL testbeds, test labs, or lab automation
- Harness design/assembly experience, or familiarity with electrical CAD (Altium) or mechanical CAD (SolidWorks)
- PCBA assembly and rework experience
- Experience with industrial automation or rack-based electronics and networking
- Aerospace or other high-reliability industry experience
What you get
- Salary range of $127,000 - $148,000
- 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
- Onsite work required 5 days a week
- Role involves working with complex electromechanical systems which may require extensive troubleshooting
- Position requires access to export controlled information, limiting eligibility to U.S. persons
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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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