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Hardware Test Engineer I, Testbeds & EGSE

Muon Space· Engineering - Hardware
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San Jose, CA$143k - $162kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Early-career Hardware Test Engineer to build and bring up HITL testbeds and EGSE for Muon Space missions, collaborating across electrical, embedded software, mechanical, and controls disciplines. Onsite in San Jose, CA, five days a week.

Responsibilities

  • Build, integrate, and bring up HITL testbed hardware — racks, avionics modules, harnessing, and external interfaces — for each mission
  • Assist in the design of testbed hardware and next-generation EGSE used to power, command, and monitor satellites during integration and test
  • Translate flight hardware designs (block diagrams, schematics, drawings) into each mission's testbed configuration
  • Debug hardware and interface issues across testbeds with electrical, software, and systems engineers
  • Maintain testbed support infrastructure — power, network, and lab resources — and respond when systems go down
  • Create and maintain documentation: testbed architecture diagrams, build records, and checkout procedures
  • Coordinate with supply chain and production teams on testbed inventory and module builds

Qualifications

  • 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 multimeters and oscilloscopes
  • Understanding of electronics fundamentals and common interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)
  • Basic scripting or programming ability (Python or Bash)
  • Strong problem-solving and hands-on engineering approach
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment
  • B.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent hands-on experience
  • Comfort in a Linux heavy development environment

Skills

Required:Hands-on hardware assembly and troubleshootingElectronics fundamentals and interfacesScripting/ProgrammingLinux development environmentCommunication and teamwork

Benefits

  • equity compensation
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • short & long term disability and life insurance
  • three weeks paid vacation
  • 12 paid holidays
  • unlimited sick time
  • paid parental leave
Last updated Oct 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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