Hardware Reliability Engineer, Electrical (Starshield)

• ◆Perform detailed failure analysis of Starshield satellite hardware, identifying root causes of failures and implementing corrective actions
• ◆Utilize design schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes to identify the physics of the failure
• ◆Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to improve product reliability and manufacturing processes
• ◆Work closely with the respective test engineers for your products to keep a close feedback loop improving test assets, to reduce false failures, and to increase test coverage to avoid escapes
• ◆Monitor yield rates and quality metrics, driving corrective actions to address non-conforming products
• ◆Conduct benchtop environmental testing to validate product robustness
• ◆Support production and field operations by providing technical guidance on failure resolution and process improvements
• ◆Maintain thorough documentation of failure analysis findings, test results, and corrective actions

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
• ✓1+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internship and co-op experience qualifies)

• ✓Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline
• ✓3+ years of industry experience working with electronic hardware
• ✓Experience with digital and mixed-signal designs, power electronics, or RF electronics using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, and soldering equipment
• ✓Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and root causing electrical hardware failures
• ✓Experience with environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, and TVAC
• ✓Proficiency in programming languages (such as Python, C, or C++) for test automation and data analysis
• ✓Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective action
• ✓Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes:
• ✓Analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit testing
• ✓RF hardware testing
• ✓Design for excellence (DFX), derating, and related analyses
• ✓Digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS422
• ✓Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• ✓Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain one

• ✓Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical path development and/or critical on-orbit operations
• ✓An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol test

of the law.

Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

ITAR

• ✓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 .

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