SpaceX · 16 hours ago
Sr. PCB Reliability Engineer (Starshield)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expSpaceX 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 Sr. PCB Reliability Engineer will be responsible for the design, test, and manufacturing phases of printed circuit boards, ensuring the highest quality and reliability standards for the Starlink program.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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 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
Required
Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or manufacturing engineering
5+ years of experience in PCB reliability or PCB fabrication
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
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
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Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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