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Mechanical Engineer II, Spacecraft Structures & Missions

Muon Space · San Jose, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $144,000 - $177,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Muon Space's roles stay open a median of 78 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
88% of Muon Space's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Muon Space
high
113 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
2026-10-24

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 Mechanical Engineer II on the Spacecraft Structures & Missions team at Muon, you will be responsible for the mechanical execution of spacecraft missions from start to finish. This includes designing mission-specific components, managing mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks, conducting structural and thermal sizing, and supporting environmental tests. You will collaborate with senior engineers and various teams to ensure successful integration and delivery of spacecraft to launch vehicles.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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 experience designing, building, and testing mechanical hardware for complex systems
  • Experience taking hardware from concept through build and test
  • Structural analysis fundamentals: hand calculations, margin assessment, and familiarity with FEA
  • Proficiency in CAD for medium-to-large assembly design and management (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Solid command of drawings, GD&T, BOMs, and tolerance/mass budgets
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills

Nice to have

  • Space industry experience — spacecraft, launch vehicles, or flight hardware
  • Experience running or supporting environmental test campaigns (vibration, TVAC)
  • Hands-on FEA experience (FEMAP/NASTRAN, ANSYS, or similar)
  • Experience with PLM systems and formal change control
  • Experience with deployable hardware or precision mechanisms

What you get

  • Equity compensation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Short & long term disability and life insurance
  • Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
  • 12 paid holidays

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid work model requires on-site presence three days a week
  • Salary range is provided, but final compensation is determined during the interview process
  • Position requires access to export controlled information, limiting applicant eligibility

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Listed by Muon Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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