<h2><strong>About the role</strong></h2><p>Summer internships will range between the months of May and September depending on university schedules. Internship is full-time and on-site in San Jose, CA.</p><p>The Electrical Engineering team at Muon is responsible for all electronics on the spacecraft, ranging from the batteries to the flight computer and even our own payloads! Interns can look forward to owning a project from start to finish which could involve developing a new test for our production avionics or designing a PCBA for a new capability. Come work with the team and help design the future electronics for our Spacecraft!</p><p>Muon is a small and fast growing startup which offers interns the experience to get direct mentorship and have real impact on our programs. As an intern, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team in a startup environment and have the chance to learn from some of the most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the industry. We're committed to offering an experience where your decisions and contributions play a pivotal role in driving Muon's success.</p><h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2><ul><li>Take ownership of or contribute to the hardware or firmware design for spacecraft or payload development</li><li>Initiate or assist in test campaigns and/or design and improve test setups</li><li>Conduct analysis to support both development and testing phases</li><li>Engage in testing and measurement activities in the lab, either on the bench or within a clean room environment</li></ul><h2><strong>Qualifications </strong></h2><ul><li>Familiarity with Altium, KiCAD or other schematic capture and layout software</li><li>Experience with Oscilloscopes, Electronic Loads, and DMMs</li><li>Prior experience designing, testing, and debugging PCBAs</li><li>Basic programming skills in C/C++ and/or python</li><li>Currently enrolled as a Junior pursuing a Bachelor’s EE degree</li><li>Currently a Senior pursuing an EE degree with plans to enroll directly into an EE graduate program (Master's/Ph.D.) following graduation.</li></ul><h2><strong>Nice-to-have Skills</strong></h2><ul><li>Previous internship or co-op experience </li><li>Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. Rocket club, formula SAE, solar car, etc.) </li><li>Experience with Component Test Racks, Hardware-in-the-loop testing (HIL or HITL), wire harness design and building </li><li>Ability to solder/reflow PCBAs and use hand tools</li><li>Experience testing and characterizing battery cells or packs</li></ul><h2><strong>Pay range</strong></h2><p>Bachelor's $40/hour</p><p>Master's $45/hour</p><p>PhD $50/hour</p><p> </p><div><h2><strong>About Muon Space</strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">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.</span></p><h2><strong>Taking Care of Our Team</strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">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 &amp; 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. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">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.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states:<br>AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA</span></p><h2><strong>ITAR/EAR Requirements</strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">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.</span></p><p> </p></div>

<p>Muon is developing the world&rsquo;s most capable Earth-sensing satellite platform to power data-driven decisions in the Era of Climate Change.</p>

Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

<h2><strong>About the role</strong></h2><p>Summer internships will range between the months of May and September depending on university schedules. Internship is full-time and on-site in San Jose, CA.</p><p>The Electrical Engineering team at Muon is responsible for all electronics on the spacecraft, ranging from the batteries to the flight computer and even our own payloads! Interns can look forward to owning a project from start to finish which could involve developing a new test for our production avionics or designing a PCBA for a new capability. Come work with the team and help design the future electronics for our Spacecraft!</p><p>Muon is a small and fast growing startup which offers interns the experience to get direct mentorship and have real impact on our programs. As an intern, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team in a startup environment and have the chance to learn from some of the most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the industry. We're committed to offering an experience where your decisions and contributions play a pivotal role in driving Muon's success.</p><h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2><ul><li>Take ownership of or contribute to the hardware or firmware design for spacecraft or payload development</li><li>Initiate or assist in test campaigns and/or design and improve test setups</li><li>Conduct analysis to support both development and testing phases</li><li>Engage in testing and measurement activities in the lab, either on the bench or within a clean room environment</li></ul><h2><strong>Qualifications </strong></h2><ul><li>Familiarity with Altium, KiCAD or other schematic capture and layout software</li><li>Experience with Oscilloscopes, Electronic Loads, and DMMs</li><li>Prior experience designing, testing, and debugging PCBAs</li><li>Basic programming skills in C/C++ and/or python</li><li>Currently enrolled as a Junior pursuing a Bachelor’s EE degree</li><li>Currently a Senior pursuing an EE degree with plans to enroll directly into an EE graduate program (Master's/Ph.D.) following graduation.</li></ul><h2><strong>Nice-to-have Skills</strong></h2><ul><li>Previous internship or co-op experience </li><li>Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. Rocket club, formula SAE, solar car, etc.) </li><li>Experience with Component Test Racks, Hardware-in-the-loop testing (HIL or HITL), wire harness design and building </li><li>Ability to solder/reflow PCBAs and use hand tools</li><li>Experience testing and characterizing battery cells or packs</li></ul><h2><strong>Pay range</strong></h2><p>Bachelor's $40/hour</p><p>Master's $45/hour</p><p>PhD $50/hour</p><p> </p><div><h2><strong>About Muon Space</strong></h2><p><span>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.</span></p><h2><strong>Taking Care of Our Team</strong></h2><p><span>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 &amp; 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. </span></p><p><span>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.</span></p><p><span>Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states:<br />AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA</span></p><h2><strong>ITAR/EAR Requirements</strong></h2><p><span>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.</span></p><p> </p></div>

Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

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