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SpaceX is developing Starlink, a low-latency broadband internet system enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. The Hardware Reliability Team seeks an engineer to develop reliability test strategies, drive failure investigations, and collaborate across mechanical, electrical, RF, software, and manufacturing teams to improve product and process reliability as Starlink scales to high-volume production.

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • Hands-on test and failure analysis experience in hardware development or manufacturing
  • Experience with electronics and mechanical design principles and RF fundamentals
  • Programming for test automation and data analysis (Python, C, SQL)
  • Test automation, data visualization, and statistical analysis
  • Ability to work on-site in a fast-paced, iterative production environment
  • Experience with environmental, mechanical, and electrical testing techniques

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement reliability test strategies for products and subcomponents to maximize field life and minimize early-life failures
  • Design, validate, and implement test and inspection processes for new and existing products and production lines
  • Create and execute environmental, RF, mechanical, and electrical tests tailored to product functions
  • Write and automate test programs and data reporting/visualization for reliability initiatives
  • Define ongoing reliability testing strategy to monitor manufacturing and screen for long-term defects
  • Monitor quality during production ramp-up using analysis tools and drive corrective actions
  • Investigate production and test failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement mitigations
  • Contain non-conforming product and coordinate quarantine and rework with production teams
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, software, manufacturing, and network engineering teams

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (required)
  • Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Eligibility for company equity/stock programs and long-term incentives
  • Paid parental leave, paid vacation (approx. 3 weeks), and paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Employee discounts and other company perks
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