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Astranis Space Technologies · 8 hours ago

Senior Reliability Test Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, providing dedicated networks to sophisticated customers globally. As a Senior Reliability Test Engineer, you will develop and implement reliability test strategies to ensure the highest quality and reliability of satellite hardware.

AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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

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

Root cause systemic production issues or failures found in test and drive design or process changes to meet long-term reliability goals

Qualification

Reliability testing strategiesEnvironmental testingProgramming in PythonData analysisElectronics reliabilityCross-functional collaborationMechanical designRF principlesDesign validation methodsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

5+ years of experience in test, analysis, manufacturing, or hardware development

Thorough understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration and TVAC

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 on schedule

Thorough understanding of electronics reliability and failure mechanisms

Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role

Must be onsite 5 days a week

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Preferred

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

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

Demonstrated application of design or process validation and control methods such as DFMEA, PFMEA, design of experiments (DOE), and statistical process control (SPC)

Thorough understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage

Hands-on experience qualifying and maintaining manufacturing processes for electronics and/or mechanical assemblies

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to produce executive-level reports and presentations to efficiently convey information about large data sets