Production Reliability Engineer (Starship Electronics)

• Perform detailed failure analysis of Starship electronics hardware, identifying root causes of failures and implementing corrective actions

• Utilize design schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes to identify the physics of failure on PCBAs, electro-mechanical assemblies, and related components

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

• Work closely with test engineers to maintain a close feedback loop, improving test assets, reducing false failures, and increasing test coverage to avoid escapes

• Monitor yield rates and quality metrics, driving corrective actions to address non-conforming products and process variability

• Conduct benchtop and environmental testing to validate product robustness and reliability margins

• Support production and field operations by providing technical guidance on failure resolution, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements

• Maintain thorough documentation of failure analysis findings, test results, and corrective actions

• Apply reliability mindset to electrical design reviews, including derating, DFX, and risk reduction

• 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)

• 1+ years of experience working with electronic hardware

• 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 root cause analysis, corrective action, PFMEA, and statistical methods

• Experience developing or supporting any of the following: analog/digital/mixed-signal circuit testing, RF hardware testing, design for excellence (DFX), derating analyses, or digital communications interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, RS422)

• Experience with PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly processes, and electro-mechanical assembly DFM requirements

• Experience reducing failure rates or improving reliability/yield through root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project milestones

• Occasional travel may be required to Starbase, Texas and/or off-site vendor locations

• 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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