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SpaceX · 3 days ago

Sr. Reliability Engineer, Satellite Systems (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. Reliability Engineer for satellite systems, you will investigate and analyze the reliability of hardware within the Starshield satellite constellation, collaborating with various engineering teams to improve design and production reliability.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze and track on-orbit hardware failures for the Starshield satellite constellation

Drive root cause investigation for major on-orbit hardware anomalies

Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, test, operations, production) to eliminate sources of on-orbit failure

Drive continual improvements to our constellation by building and using tools to analyze data collected both on-orbit and in ground testing

Continuously improve the feedback loop from space using a mix of effective communication and automation

Qualification

Reliability engineeringHardware developmentData analysisPythonSQLFailure investigationRoot cause analysisTime series data analysisReliability statisticsC/C++Environmental testingActive TS/SCI clearanceCross-functional collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics

5+ years of professional experience in reliability engineering

5+ years of professional experience in hardware development, hardware troubleshooting, or data analysis

3+ years of experience with Python or SQL

Preferred

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or data science

Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role

Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)

Strong understanding of time series data analysis and reliability statistics

Strong understanding of failure mechanisms for electronic, mechanical, or optical systems

Experience leading failure investigations and root cause analysis

Experience performing environmental tests such as HALT/HASS campaigns, thermal cycling, vibration and shock testing, space environment effects testing

Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one