Hardware Reliability Engineer, Electrical (Starshield)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

1d • $105,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As a Hardware Reliability Engineer for Starshield, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our satellites. You will work on identifying, analyzing, and resolving hardware failures to improve the robustness and longevity of our PCBAs. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, and supply chain, to enhance the overall reliability of the Starshield hardware. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge R&D technology and some of the most complex applications of electrical engineering in the industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internship and co-op experience qualifies)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline
• 3+ years of industry experience working with electronic hardware
• Experience with digital and mixed-signal designs, power electronics, or RF electronics using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, and soldering equipment
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and root causing electrical hardware failures
• Experience with environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, and TVAC
• Proficiency in programming languages (such as Python, C, or C++) for test automation and data analysis
• Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective action
• Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes: Analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit testing, RF hardware testing, Design for excellence (DFX), derating, and related analyses, Digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS422, Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain one

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed failure analysis of Starshield satellite hardware, identifying root causes of failures and implementing corrective actions
• Utilize design schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes to identify the physics of the failure
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to improve product reliability and manufacturing processes
• Work closely with the respective test engineers for your products to keep a close feedback loop improving test assets, to reduce false failures, and to increase test coverage to avoid escapes
• Monitor yield rates and quality metrics, driving corrective actions to address non-conforming products
• Conduct benchtop environmental testing to validate product robustness
• Support production and field operations by providing technical guidance on failure resolution and process improvements
• Maintain thorough documentation of failure analysis findings, test results, and corrective actions

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level