Senior Technical Program Manager, Avionics
Required skills
- Avionics
- Technical Program Manager
- flight electronic assemblies
- satellite constellations
- electrical engineering
- hardware manufacturing
- flight software
- spacecraft integration
- software development testbeds
- hardware development
Nice to have
- satellite
- aerospace AI&T
- avionics manufacturing
- space-grade PCBA standards
- IPC-J-STD-001GS/Space Addendum
- IPC-A-610
Role summary
Muon Space is seeking an Avionics Technical Program Manager to oversee the entire lifecycle of flight electronic assemblies for their satellite constellations. This role involves end-to-end planning, production, testing, and delivery of PCBA units for spacecraft integration and software development testbeds. Responsibilities include managing hardware delivery, Unit Acceptance Testing (UAT), program metrics reporting, release timeline planning, cross-functional coordination, and supply chain risk management. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in technical program management or hardware production, with a background in electrical engineering or avionics testing, and proven experience managing PCBA production lifecycles and complex supply chains. Familiarity with hardware/software integration environments and program management tools is required. This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA, with an initial 6-month full-time onsite ramp-up period.
About the role
Muon seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager, Avionics to lead the end-to-end planning, production, acceptance testing, and delivery of flight electronic assemblies for our next-generation satellite constellations. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role at the intersection of electrical engineering, hardware manufacturing, flight software, and Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T).
The Avionics TPM will serve as the primary operational owner for transforming engineered printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) into complete, tested units ready for spacecraft integration and software development testbeds. The role spans hardware development, supply chain coordination, unit testing execution, and fleet-scale delivery across multiple concurrent missions.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.
Please note: This role will need full time on-site (5x/week) for the first six months for a ramp up period and then can transition to hybrid schedule (3x/week)
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Salary
The salary range for this role is $206,000 - $232,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.
About Muon Space
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.
Taking Care of Our Team
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 & 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.
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.
Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: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
ITAR/EAR Requirements
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.
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