Senior Facilities Engineer at Muon Space

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, Space Technology, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of professional experience with the design or build of MEP (Manufacturing Electrical Plumbing) and HVAC building systems
  • Experience in planning and day-to-day management of engineering, procurement, and construction processes for aerospace, industrial or large commercial construction projects
  • Primary experience with electrical and power distribution systems including delta/wye transformers, building lighting, building construction specifications, and facility grounding
  • Experience with critical power infrastructure including UPS systems, backup generators, and automatic transfer switches
  • Experience with plumbing design and operation including domestic and process water systems
  • Knowledge of HVAC operation and design principles including refrigeration, chillers, boilers, HEPA filtration and air handling equipment
  • Able to quickly assess an issue and assist technicians with troubleshooting and repair
  • Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems

Responsibilities

  • Lead internal technical facilities and infrastructure projects, consulting engineers and contractors throughout the entirety of the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, documentation and maintenance process
  • Provide technical engineering support/information to ensure construction/maintenance complies with all standards, codes, and specifications
  • Verify maintenance is being completed and coordinate all repair, build, and contingency systems efforts for HVAC (including cleanroom/HEPA infrastructure), security systems, fire protection, and other manufacturing infrastructure
  • Resolve production facility design and construction conflicts in the field in real time with multiple parties (internal and external)
  • Support the capital expenditure process; including reviews, approvals and execution of site capital projects ensuring technical specifications, budget and deadlines are met
  • Work with the relevant local authorities to acquire building permits when appropriate and ensure all certificates and final inspections have been obtained prior to project close out
  • Communicate and deliver building/maintenance activities and schedule to personnel, subcontractors and material suppliers to effectively and efficiently execute targeted deadlines
  • Ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations
  • Respond to facility emergencies and own facility readiness procedures for environmental threats

Skills

HVAC
Cleanroom
HEPA
Security Systems
Fire Protection
Project Management
Facilities Engineering
Preventive Maintenance
Predictive Maintenance
Building Codes
Capital Projects
Engineering Procurement Construction
Commissioning

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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