Quality Engineer, Electrical

About the role

Muon seeks an Electrical Quality Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, seasoned professional passionate about aerospace manufacturing, with a strong commitment to production and quality assurance for high-reliability spaceflight electronics. You will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining our quality programs, ensuring our satellites meet the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, quality, and safety.

This position is fully onsite and requires working in our San Jose, CA office five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Inspection and Testing: Plan, execute, and oversee the inspection and testing of satellites, sub-assemblies, and component-level hardware including PCBAs, harnesses, and other electrical hardware. Identify conformances and nonconformances in Class 3 aerospace hardware per IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, and IPC/WHMA-A-620, including all applicable Space Addendums. Support inspections of solder, conformal coating, and harnesses, as well as environmental and functional testing including TVAC, vibration testing, and EMI testing.
• Nonconformance & Corrective Action Management: Lead nonconformance root-cause analysis and disposition of corrective actions. Develop, maintain, and lead nonconformance and corrective action record tracking systems. Work directly with Supplier Quality Engineers and vendors during corrective action investigations.
• Quality Management System & Documentation: Help build out and maintain our Quality Management System, driving continuous improvement as we scale. Write and support the creation of internal specifications, workmanship standards, and work instructions. Interpret, build upon, and comply with the company's quality assurance standards, and develop and implement new standards for production and design. Document quality assurance activities through internal reporting and audits, and maintain quality control documentation including quality plans, inspection records, test reports, and nonconformance reports.
• Process Improvement: Analyze and build upon our inspection, nonconformance management, and assembly processes of our electrical hardware to identify areas where quality can be improved and drive corrective actions.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure that all processes adhere to industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100) and regulatory requirements specific to aerospace and spacecraft manufacturing.
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyze data from tests, inspections, and audits to monitor quality trends and provide insights to improve product quality, utilizing quality management software or data analysis platforms.
• Collaboration and Training: Partner with electrical design, manufacturing, and test engineers to resolve quality issues, and train team members on IPC workmanship criteria, quality systems, policies, procedures, and core processes.
• Supplier Audits: Participate in the supplier audit program, including audit planning, execution, and follow-up. Perform on-site and remote audits of current and prospective suppliers to assess quality systems, process capability, and compliance. Work with existing suppliers on identified nonconformances and gaps in their processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or manufacturing.
• 3+ years experience working with aerospace Class 3 electrical components.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% to supplier sites as needed for audits, FAIs, and corrective action support.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 at Class 3, including the Space Addendums.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, PCB/PCBA drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Deep knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), part & document control, and defect management processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with data management and reporting software, including MES & PLM.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar.
• Experience in a cleanroom manufacturing environment related to aerospace or engineering, or a highly regulated environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $139,000 - $157,000, 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.

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.