Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Reliability Engineer (Starlink) jobs in United States
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SpaceX · 8 hours ago

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Reliability Engineer will be responsible for the design, testing, and manufacturing of printed circuit boards for the Starlink program, ensuring the highest quality and reliability standards are met.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
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Responsibilities

Own design and development of PCB stackups as part of new PCB designs development
Drive introduction of new materials, working closely with design engineers and supply chain team
Create test plans and drive PCB reliability campaign for volume production of PCBs at external vendors for Starlink program
Manage DFM as part of design releases, process documentation, and communication between engineering and vendor
Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost
Provide feedback to engineering design teams to improve design for manufacturability
Identify, root-cause, and come up with corrective actions for reliability failures

Qualification

PCB reliabilityPCB fabricationIPC manufacturing standardsFailure analysisStatistical techniquesData analysisCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or manufacturing engineering
1+ years of experience in PCB reliability or PCB fabrication
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 working with PCB materials and PCB fab processes from industry
Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
Experience running failure analysis investigations and using tools like X-Ray, cross-section, polishing
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis
Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Company

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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2025-08-13Secondary Market· $10M

Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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