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SpaceX · 2 days ago

Lead Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starlink Product)

Bastrop, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration and enabling human life on Mars. As a Lead Hardware Reliability Engineer for the Starlink Product, you will be responsible for shaping and executing reliability test strategies, overseeing product reliability across components, and ensuring new designs are ready for mass production to support global satellite internet connectivity.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on design reliability and product qualification for all components of the Starlink User Terminal Kit

Allocate resources appropriately across several next generation product qualification campaigns to ensure appropriate coverage exists for test execution and troubleshooting failures

Develop individual team members by enabling opportunities suited to each individual that align with the strategic goals of the Starlink Product program

Develop and implement reliability test strategies for new products and their subcomponents to maximize field life and minimize early life failures

Develop, implement, and validate test and inspection processes for new and existing products, ensuring that criteria are objective and that reliability goals are consistently met

Design and execute novel environmental, RF, mechanical, and electrical testing techniques tailored to the product and its functions

Automate reliability test initiatives and reporting using proper data visualization techniques and thorough knowledge of the product and its functions

Define the ongoing reliability testing strategy to monitor the manufacturing process health and screen for long-term reliability defects caused by process and component variability

Investigate failures in test, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes in order to reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes

Work closely with hardware, software, manufacturing, supply chain, and product engineering teams maximize reliability across all disciplines and proactively influence current and future designs

Qualification

Reliability testingDesign qualificationEnvironmental testingHigh-volume manufacturingElectronics designMechanical designProcess improvementMentoring engineersTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline

2+ years of experience in an engineering role within design qualification, manufacturing, reliability test, or a production environment

Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed

Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Must be willing to work onsite, remote work not considered

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