Sr. Electrical Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starshield)

Space Exploration Technologies-posted about 2 months ago

$130,000 - $180,000/Yr

Full-time • Senior

Hawthorne, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

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As a Sr. Electrical 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.

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 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
Provide mentorship and guidance to more junior Engineers on the team
Serve as technical expert in electronics manufacturing processes to challenge requirements and steer the department towards value added testing

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
5+ years in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering
2+ years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) used to verify hardware functionality
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical path development and/or critical on-orbit operations.

Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline
8+ 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
PCBA fabrication experience (familiar with solder, flux, underfill, staking, reflow, temperature control, etc.)
Experience with environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, and TVAC.
Experience with RF test equipment (e.g. vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer) and concepts such as S-parameters, impedance matching, and antenna designs
Proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Python, SQL, C/C++)
Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes:
Analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit testing
Design for excellence (DFX), root cause, derating, and related analyses
RF hardware testing
Digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS422
Knowledgeable with IPC standards such as IPC-A-610G
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain one

You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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