Instrument Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) at Muon Space

Mountain View, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, Remote SensingIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience working hands-on with precision optical/optomechanical metrology equipment
  • Experience developing data analysis tools and generating reports
  • Basic programming skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, Julia, C++)
  • Strong communication, presentation, and organization skills
  • Coursework or relevant experience in several of the following: Optics, Optical Design, Optomechanical Design, Optical Systems

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the operation of test setups for functional testing and characterization of components, subsystems, and instruments
  • Identify and iterate on improvements to design and automation of test setups
  • Contribute to requirements verification and validation (V&V) planning
  • Contribute to modeling and simulation to support instrument development

Skills

optical metrology
optomechanical metrology
data analysis
Python
Julia
C++
Optics
Optical Design
Optomechanical Design
Optical Systems
requirements V&V
modeling
simulation

Muon Space

Designs and operates satellite constellations

About Muon Space

Muon Space designs, deploys, and operates satellite constellations to provide Earth Intelligence that helps protect people, the climate, and ecosystems. Their services include creating mission strategies, building satellite systems, and managing these systems using their own AI automation technology. This approach allows them to deliver high performance and reliability while keeping costs low and speeding up satellite launches. Unlike many competitors, Muon Space focuses on understanding and solving their clients' specific needs rather than just selling satellite products. They operate on a pay-as-you-go model, which includes the development and operation of satellite constellations and the data generated from them. The team at Muon Space has significant experience from leading organizations like NASA, Google, and SpaceX, which enhances their capability to deliver valuable insights to clients in areas such as climate change, security, and resource management.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$98.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Consulting, AI & Machine Learning, AerospaceIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Company Equity
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Parental Leave

Risks

Competition from tech giants like Google may challenge Muon Space's market share.
Reliance on partnerships, like with Earth Fire Alliance, poses strategic alignment risks.
Ambitious FireSat Constellation timeline by 2026 could strain operations and finances.

Differentiation

Muon Space offers end-to-end space systems with mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations.
Their technology stack optimizes missions for faster time-to-orbit and remote sensing performance.
Muon Space's team has expertise from NASA, Google, and SpaceX, enhancing their innovative capabilities.

Upsides

Muon Space secured $56.7 million in Series B funding, boosting financial stability.
Partnership with SNC enhances RF technology, expanding commercial possibilities for Muon Space.
FireSat Constellation addresses rising demand for wildfire monitoring due to climate change.

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