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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starlink Product)

Bastrop, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer for the Starlink product. This role involves ensuring the reliability of mechanical and electrical hardware, developing test strategies, and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance product and manufacturing reliability.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 and production processes, 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

Write test programs to exercise the functionality of the product over various conditions and environments

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 and screen for long-term reliability defects caused by process and component variability

Monitor product and process quality through production ramp-up using a suite of analysis tools, and drive improvements to areas that are under-performing in terms of key quality metrics

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

Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to production representatives and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities

Work closely with hardware, software, manufacturing, and network engineering teams to maximize reliability across all disciplines

Qualification

Reliability testingMechanical designElectrical designProgramming in PythonData analysisRF principlesManufacturing processesProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience in test, analysis, manufacturing, or hardware development (internship and project experience is applicable)

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

Preferred

Experience with both electronics and mechanical design and analysis including knowledge of RF principles

Programming experience in Python, C, and SQL with an emphasis on data analysis and automation

Demonstrated capability to think creatively and solve complex problems with little to no supervision and on schedule, both as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design environment within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, aerospace, marine, or automotive industries