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Reliability Technician (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX · Woodinville, WA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Woodinville, WA. You’ll play a key role in delivering the test and root cause outcomes to enable a reliable product for the customer.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
Root cause, Tooling
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 33 other live reliability postings in Washington.

Experience asked
Typical (3+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 50%
  • PLC 47%
  • Welding 29%
  • EHS / safety 24%
  • ✓ Root cause 21%
  • ✓ Tooling 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Execute thermal, humidity, salt fog, vibration, pressure testing.
  • ◆Execute on processing returns from fleet failures to identify the root cause.
  • ◆Identify process improvements and efficiencies to continuously improve the lab and returns operations.
  • ◆Partner with hardware reliability engineering to root cause novel failures.

Qualifications

  • ✓High school diploma or equivalency certificate.

Preferred skills and experience

  • ✓3+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • ✓Demonstrated experience in electrical hardware root cause.
  • ✓Experience troubleshooting electronics hardware and/or RF communication systems.
  • ✓Experience operating standard test equipment (thermal, salt fog, humidity chambers, vibration tables, pressure fixtures).
  • ✓Self-starter attitude, energy, and the ability to communicate effectively across business and technical discipline.
  • ✓Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design environment within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, aerospace, marine or automotive industries.

Requirements

  • ✓Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed. Estimated shift time: 1st shift: 9 AM - 6 PM

Requirements

  • ✓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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

qualifications

and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

As Reliability Technician on the Starlink Aviation team, you'll execute on testing, root cause following playbooks, and returns processing for the Starlink Aviation program. You’ll play a key role in delivering the test and root cause outcomes to enable a reliable product for the customer.

Pay range

Reliability Technician/Level 1: $22.00 - $26.50/hour.

Reliability Technician/Level 2: $25.50 - $31.00/hour.

Reliability Technician/Level 3: $29.50 - $37.00/hour.

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Non-exempt Washington employees are eligible for sick leave in accordance with Washington's Sick Leave policies. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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