Muon Space is seeking a Mechanical Quality Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, seasoned professional with a strong commitment to production and quality assurance for high-reliability spaceflight hardware. You will develop, implement, and maintain quality programs to ensure our satellites meet the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, quality, and safety. This is a mechanical-focused role responsible for quality across machined parts and mechanical assemblies from incoming inspection through integration and test. This position is onsite in San Jose, CA five days a week.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and oversee the inspection, integration, and testing of satellites and sub-assemblies down to component-level hardware; verify conformance to internal specifications, engineering drawings, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5; perform dimensional inspection and mechanical fit checks.
Lead nonconformance root-cause analysis and corrective actions; develop, maintain, and lead nonconformance and corrective action record tracking systems; work with our in-house machine shop, supplier quality engineers, and vendors during corrective action investigations.
Help build out and maintain our Quality Management System, drive continuous improvement as we scale; author internal specifications, workmanship standards, and work instructions; interpret, build upon, and comply with the company's quality assurance standards, while developing and implementing new standards for production and design; document quality assurance activities through internal reporting and aud

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San Jose, United StatesOn-sitePosted October 1, 2026

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Muon Space is seeking a Mechanical Quality Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, seasoned professional with a strong commitment to production and quality assurance for high-reliability spaceflight hardware. You will develop, implement, and maintain quality programs to ensure our satellites meet the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, quality, and safety. This is a mechanical-focused role responsible for quality across machined parts and mechanical assemblies from incoming inspection through integration and test. This position is onsite in San Jose, CA five days a week.