Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starshield)

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical path development and/or critical on-orbit operations

• An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol test

• 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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