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SpaceX · 1 hour ago

Sr. Electrical Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a Sr. Electrical Hardware Reliability Engineer for Starshield, you will ensure the reliability and performance of satellites, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance hardware robustness and longevity.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 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

Provide mentorship and guidance to more junior Engineers on the team

Serve as technical expert in electronics manufacturing processes to challenge requirements and steer the department towards value added testing

Qualification

Electrical engineeringFailure analysisElectrical test equipmentDigital mixed-signal designEnvironmental testingProgramming languagesPCBA fabricationRF test equipmentStatistical Process ControlIPC standards

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline

5+ years in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering

2+ years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) used to verify hardware functionality

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 testing

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

Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline

8+ 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

PCBA fabrication experience (familiar with solder, flux, underfill, staking, reflow, temperature control, etc.)

Experience with environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, and TVAC

Experience with RF test equipment (e.g. vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer) and concepts such as S-parameters, impedance matching, and antenna designs

Proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Python, SQL, C/C++)

Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes: Analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit testing, Design for excellence (DFX), root cause, derating, and related analyses, RF hardware testing, Digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS422

Knowledgeable with IPC standards such as IPC-A-610G

Statistical Process Control (SPC)