Senior Instrument Integration Lab Specialist
About the role
Muon Space seeks a Senior Instrument Integration Lab Specialist to join our team in San Jose and Mountain View, CA, supporting the production of infrared remote sensing instruments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical specialist who bridges cleanroom facility readiness, equipment lifecycle management, and operational support for flight hardware integration.
In this role, you will take primary ownership of facility readiness and daily operations for our San Jose optical instrument cleanroom, while providing supporting coverage for our Mountain View location. You will bridge the gap between development activities and operational execution, ranging from optical cleanroom management and workflow optimization to the daily build of flight hardware.
This position is fully onsite and requires working in our San Jose, CA office five days a week.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary lead for the San Jose instrument cleanroom in collaboration with the Lab Manager. Assess facility layouts, manage electrical/network infrastructure, CDA/GN2 utilities, storage, and equipment needs, driving installation through final commissioning.
- Maintain cleanroom standards across San Jose and Mountain View facilities. Implement 5S methodologies, access/training pro
