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How much do senior instrument designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior instrument designer in the United States is $105,882.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,000.00 and $109,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior instrument designer?

A Senior Instrument Designer is responsible for designing and developing instrumentation and control systems for industrial projects. They create detailed drawings, specifications, and layouts for equipment such as sensors, valves, and control panels. Their role involves collaborating with engineers, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and overseeing the installation process. They typically use specialized design software like AutoCAD or SmartPlant to produce accurate schematics. Additionally, they may provide technical guidance to junior designers and coordinate with other disciplines to ensure seamless project execution.

What does a senior instrument designer do?

A typical day for a Senior Instrument Designer involves creating and reviewing detailed instrument drawings, developing and updating P&IDs, and coordinating with engineers and project managers to ensure design consistency and compliance with project specifications. You may spend time attending meetings to resolve design challenges, mentoring junior designers, and working with procurement teams to specify instrument components. Additionally, regular site visits or virtual walk-downs may be required to verify instrument locations and support construction or commissioning activities. This role offers a dynamic mix of technical design, collaboration, and problem-solving within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior instrument designer?

To thrive as a Senior Instrument Designer, you need a strong background in instrumentation design, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and knowledge of industry codes, supported by a relevant engineering degree or diploma. Proficiency with design software such as AutoCAD, SPI (SmartPlant Instrumentation), and familiarity with ISA standards are typically required, and certifications in these areas can be advantageous. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams are standout soft skills. These competencies ensure the accurate development and integration of complex instrument systems, helping projects meet safety, quality, and timeline expectations.

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Infographic showing various Senior Instrument Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,882 per year, or $50.9 per hour.

Senior Instrument Calibration Scientist

Mountain View, CA • On-site

Muon Space
Space Research Administration • 11 - 50 employees
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$184K - $223K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

About the role
Muon seeks a Senior Instrument Calibration Scientist to join our team in Mountain View, CA with a focus on calibration of infrared remote sensing instruments. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated engineer or scientist with a versatile skill set who is comfortable working across many layers of technical depth. This role will be a key member of the instrument team, establishing scalable calibration hardware infrastructure and processes to ensure delivery of science-grade radiometric and geometric calibration artifacts to the data team. Previous experience developing and operating infrared electro-optical systems, remote sensing instruments, and test infrastructure in fast-paced and small-team environments is preferred.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our Mountain View, CA office three days per week.
Responsibilities
  • Own radiometric and geometric calibration standards across multiple instrument programs, developing best practices and ensuring adherence to defined processes.
  • Lead the design and development of scalable calibration test hardware infrastructure.
  • Lead the planning and execution of pre-launch radiometric and geometric calibration campaigns to establish baseline sensor performance models.
  • Support definition and tracking of metrics to monitor the performance of instruments from ground to orbit.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with instrument and spacecraft systems engineers, data scientists, mission operations engineers, and program managers.
  • This position participates in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support on-orbit anomaly resolution. The on-call rotation is approximately one week per month.
Qualifications
  • Ph.D. and 3+ years of experience developing imaging systems and infrared remote sensing instruments within a multi-disciplinary environment; or M.S. and 6+ years industry experience; or B.S. and 8+ years industry experience.
  • Software skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, Julia, C++).
  • Experience working hands-on with precision optical equipment for instrument characterization and calibration.
  • Experience with root cause analysis efforts including data analysis and testing.
  • Experience performing data analysis, post-processing, and test report generation.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills.
  • Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week.
Nice-to-have Skills
  • Experience supporting business development including technical contributions to proposals.
  • Experience translating mission and science requirements into technical requirements.
  • Experience developing instrument concept of operations (ConOps).
  • Experience working in cleanroom environments.
  • Experience supporting environmental testing (thermal stress screening, TVAC, random vibration), integrated spacecraft testing, and launch campaigns.
Salary
The salary range for this role is $184,000 - $223,000 plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be 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.
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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