# Spacecraft Structures Analyst (Opto-Mechanical Focus) at Muonspace

- Company: Muonspace
- What the company does: Design, build, and operate mission-optimized satellite constellations with Muon Space. Backed by Air Street.
- Company website: https://muonspace.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Analyst
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/muonspace/jobs/5232946007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/muonspace-spacecraft-structures-analyst-opto-mechanical-focus/

## About the role

Muon seeks an experienced and passionate spacecraft structural analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate has unwavering attention to detail and a total ownership mindset to help the team develop robust hardware which meets requirements on time. Being an early-stage startup with a small team, breadth is extremely important and we expect this person to go far beyond running finite element analyses. Ability to dive into structural test data, dynamics, inform risk vs.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years (BS+8 / MS+6) in spacecraft or aerospace structural analysis
- B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field, preferably Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking
- Extensive experience running detailed finite element analyses for aerospace systems (FEMAP, ANSYS)
- Experience designing and executing structural tests for spacecraft
- Extensive experience as an individual contributor structural analyst

Tags: Engineering - Hardware