AIT Technician Lead

Muon Space is ushering in a revolution in our ability to understand, predict and model a changing planet through large scale networks of sensors in space.  

About the role

Muon seeks an AIT Technician Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated technician with leadership capabilities who will play a hands-on role in testing our PCBAs and spacecraft to prepare flight hardware as part of building the satellites. In this role, you will be responsible for delegating tasks from production planning to test technicians while also performing hands-on testing work yourself.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Coordinate: Review production planning schedules and delegate test tasks to test technicians, ensuring efficient workflow and on-time delivery of test milestones.
• Team Management: Assign work, track progress, and provide technical guidance to test technicians to ensure quality and consistency across all test operations.
• Performs operational tests on a wide variety of subassemblies and systems using schematics, wiring diagrams, test specifications and test procedures.
• Works with engineering instructions and standard test procedures to operationally test developmental products as required.
• Sets up and operates in accordance with prescribed procedures using standard test equipment such as pulse generators, amplifiers, oscilloscopes, voltmeters, etc.
• Interprets test data and checks results against specifications and test procedures and data sheets to determine proper functioning and quality of product.
• Operate Vacuum Chambers: Safely setup, operate and monitor thermal vacuum chambers, ensuring test environments meet mission requirements for pressure, cleanliness, and thermal stability.
• Troubleshoot Issues: Diagnose and resolve problems with test hardware, instrumentation, and vacuum chambers in real time during test operations.
• Assembly & Fabrication: Assemble mechanical and electrical test setups from engineering drawings and schematics.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with test engineers and AIT technicians to ensure smooth and safe test operations.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux command line tools
• Experience with running Python based scripts and deciphering common errors
• Experience working with engineers in development and production environments
• Previous experience leading or mentoring technicians in a production or test environment
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate workload and prioritize tasks across multiple team members
• Able to work independently and problem solve efficiently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to provide constructive feedback to the engineering and management teams to improve tooling designs, processes and procedures
• Able to read and interpret wiring schematics and assembly drawings
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide clear direction to team members
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience with CAD such as Solidworks or similar software
• Experience with MES and ERP systems
• Experience working in a Class 10k (ISO 7) cleanroom
• Able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• A&P Certified

Salary

The salary range for this role is $136,000 - $166,000 plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.

About Muon Space

Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Taking Care of Our Team

At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too.  Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.