RF Test Engineer I, Testbeds & EGSE

Location: San Jose, California; onsite five days per week. Muon is registered and able to hire in selected U.S. states. Access to export-controlled information requires U.S. person status, eligibility without export authorization, or eligibility and reasonable likelihood of obtaining the required authorization.

Salary: $143,000–$162,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations and provides integrated space systems for climate monitoring, national security, and other Earth-intelligence applications.

What you will do

• Build, integrate, and bring up hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, including racks, avionics modules, harnesses, and external interfaces.
• Assist with the design of testbed hardware and next-generation EGSE for powering, commanding, and monitoring satellites.
• Translate flight hardware block diagrams, schematics, and drawings into mission-specific testbed configurations.
• Debug hardware and interface issues with electrical, software, and systems engineers.
• Maintain power, network, and laboratory support infrastructure and respond to system outages.
• Create architecture diagrams, build records, checkout procedures, and coordinate inventory and module builds.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience building, testing, or debugging hardware in a complex electromechanical system; substantial internships and project work are considered.
• Background in electrical engineering, embedded software, mechanical engineering, industrial controls, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Hands-on assembly, wiring, and troubleshooting skills using tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Understanding of electronics fundamentals and interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Basic Python or Bash programming, strong problem-solving skills, and comfort in a Linux-heavy development environment.
• Onsite availability in San Jose five days per week and eligibility to access export-controlled information are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with HITL testbeds, test laboratories, or lab automation.
• RF testing equipment experience.
• Harness design and assembly, Altium, SolidWorks, PCBA assembly, or rework experience.
• Industrial automation, rack-based electronics, networking, aerospace, or other high-reliability industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with equity compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
• Inclusive workplace with equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support.