Hardware Test Engineer II, Testbeds & EGSE
Muon Space · San Jose, CA
Posted 29 days ago · $157,000 - $182,000 · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Muon Space's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- 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 seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to join their Testbeds & EGSE team, responsible for designing and building Hardware-In-The-Loop testbeds and electrical ground support equipment for satellite missions. The role involves leading the design of future testbed infrastructure, collaborating with the electrical missions team, and hands-on building and debugging of testbed hardware. This position requires onsite work in San Jose, CA, five days a week.
- 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
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with complex electromechanical systems, including 2+ years in test, testbed, or test-infrastructure development
- Background in electrical engineering, embedded software, mechanical engineering, or industrial controls
- Experience designing hardware — electrical, mechanical, or integrated systems — that others build and use
- Ability to read and work from electrical schematics, block diagrams, and production drawings
- Strong hands-on debugging skills across hardware and software interfaces, with standard test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes)
- Scripting or programming ability (Python, Bash, or similar)
Nice to have
- Experience with HITL testbeds, lab automation, or large-scale test infrastructure
- Electrical CAD experience (Altium preferred) or harness design tools
- Mechanical CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred) for rack and fixture design
- Experience with industrial automation or rack-based electronics, networking, and power distribution
- Aerospace or other high-reliability industry experience
What you get
- Salary range of $157,000 - $182,000
- 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 in San Jose, CA
- Role involves hands-on work which may not suit all candidates
- Export control requirements may limit applicant pool
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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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