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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Muon Space's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 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 a spacecraft structures analyst with a focus on opto-mechanical systems to take ownership of the full lifecycle of spacecraft structures. The role involves conducting various analyses, defining test plans, and ensuring robust hardware development while mentoring team members. The position is hybrid, requiring on-site work in San Jose three days a week.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 in spacecraft or aerospace structural analysis
- B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field, preferably Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking
- Extensive experience running detailed finite element analyses for aerospace systems (FEMAP, ANSYS)
- Experience designing and executing structural tests for spacecraft
- Extensive experience as an individual contributor structural analyst
Nice to have
- Familiarity with force limiting principles
- Previous analysis experience of opto-mechanical systems
- Mechanical design
- Spacecraft design
- Instrument design
What you get
- Salary range of $182,000 - $204,000
- 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
- Role requires a broad skill set beyond finite element analyses, which may lead to diverse responsibilities
- Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
- Hybrid work model requires on-site presence three days a week
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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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