Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Starlink)
About The Position
SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Starlink’s interdisciplinary Hardware Reliability Team. The team works to ensure the reliability of the mechanical and electrical hardware that connects customers to Starlink satellites. The role spans mechanical, electrical, RF, software, and test disciplines, collaborating with teams across SpaceX to move hardware from initial concept development through high-volume production. The engineer will use data to identify factors affecting product and process reliability, investigate difficult technical problems, and influence product designs and manufacturing processes. The position includes hands-on work on the factory floor and in test labs to improve hardware reliability and the customer experience. The role is based in Bastrop, Texas; remote and hybrid work are not considered.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering discipline.
- At least 1 year of experience in test, analysis, manufacturing, or hardware development; internship and project experience is applicable.
- Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% for work.
- Willingness to relocate to Bastrop, Texas (Austin area) if not already local; remote and hybrid work are not considered.
- Must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with both electronics and mechanical design and analysis, including knowledge of RF principles.
- Programming experience in Python, C, and SQL, with an emphasis on data analysis and automation.
- Demonstrated ability to think creatively and solve complex problems with little to no supervision and on schedule, individually or as part of an integrated team.
- Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design environment in consumer electronics, mobile handsets, medical devices, aerospace, marine, or automotive industries.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement reliability test strategies for new products and subcomponents to maximize field life and minimize early-life failures.
- Develop, implement, and validate test and inspection processes for new and existing products and production processes, ensuring objective criteria and consistent achievement of reliability goals.
- Design and execute environmental, RF, mechanical, and electrical testing techniques tailored to the product and its functions.
- Write test programs to exercise product functionality under various conditions and environments.
- Automate reliability testing initiatives and reporting using data visualization techniques and knowledge of the product and its functions.
- Define ongoing reliability testing strategies to monitor manufacturing and screen for long-term reliability defects caused by process and component variability.
- Monitor product and process quality during production ramp-up, analyze key quality metrics, and drive improvements in underperforming areas.
- Investigate failures in production and testing, identify and mitigate immediate and underlying root causes, and reduce risk while improving design and process reliability.
- Contain suspect or known non-conforming product and guide production representatives and engineers on quarantine and rework activities.
- Work with hardware, software, manufacturing, and network engineering teams to maximize reliability across disciplines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
