Hardware Development Engineer, Failure Analysis (Starlink)

• Perform detailed failure analysis of satellite and gateway hardware, identifying root causes of failures and implementing corrective actions.

• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to improve product reliability and manufacturing processes.

• Utilize schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes to conduct failure investigations on PCBAs and other electronic components.

• Work closely with the respective test engineers for your products to keep a close feedback loop improving test assets.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or equivalent engineering/STEM discipline.

• 1+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internships and co-ops acceptable)

• 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 (Python, C/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).

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for innovation, and commitment to improving reliability in cutting-edge technology

• 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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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