Hardware Reliability Engineer, Components (Starshield)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $105k–$140k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Hawthorne, CA. Provide support for team leadership and technical guidance for the Hardware and EEE Parts Reliability group.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, DOE
- Base pay
- $105k–$140k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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Responsibilities
- ◆Provide support for team leadership and technical guidance for the Hardware and EEE Parts Reliability group
- ◆Drive Avionics EEE piece part reliability issues and risk towards closure
- ◆Use reliability physics of failure models and reliability statistics to assess risk levels to the mission, as well as to develop and implement accelerated tests to mitigate risks and qualify designs
- ◆Lead reliability test planning, methodology, and execution
- ◆Drive analysis processes for all failures discovered during reliability testing
- ◆Build reliability prediction models and finite element models to evaluate product functional performance over mission life conditions
- ◆Advise EEE designers on parts selection based on part reliability and manufacturing processes
- ◆Interface with SpaceX groups such as supply chain, design engineering, and production/manufacturing
- ◆Evaluate failure analysis and coordinate destructive physical analysis investigations to provide corrective actions and paths to closure
- ◆Analyze and model implementation options to inform electronics design for reliability, including material selections, PCB laminates, features (vias, pad, stack up, etc.) specifications, finishes, component attachment, solder chemistry, reflow profile, and underfill selections
- ◆Advise on HALT/HASS testing and reliability assessments for PCBA testing
- ◆Execute testing campaigns to assess reliability of hardware and components
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline
- ✓2+ years of experience in hardware development, hardware troubleshooting, or data analysis (internship, co-op, and extracurricular experiences are applicable)
- ✓1+ years of experience with Python or SQL
Preferred skills and experience
- ✓Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or data science
- ✓Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role
- ✓Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (ideally Python, C, or C++)
- ✓Strong understanding of time series data analysis and reliability statistics
- ✓Strong understanding of failure mechanisms for electronic, mechanical, or optical systems
- ✓Experience leading failure investigations and root cause analysis
- ✓Experience performing environmental tests such as HALT/HASS campaigns, thermal cycling, vibration and shock testing, space environment effects testing
- ✓Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one
Requirements
- ✓Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to meet mission-critical deadlines
- ✓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 testing
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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.
Hardware reliability engineer, components (starshield)
Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.
A Hardware Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the design engineering community to produce higher reliability Electrical, Electronic, and Electro-mechanical/Electro-optical (EEE) components and systems, ensuring SpaceX can continue to use commercial electronics from a wide range of manufacturers. This engineer will evaluate the quality and reliability of components for the design community, bringing together the appropriate groups to take corrective action with unforeseen component issues and failures. They will impact all stages of design and production, interfacing with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, as well as supply chain and production staff.
Pay Range
Level 1: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00
Level 2: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00
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 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 access to 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use